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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Divisional J C A, Bhubaneswar appeals all to participate enmasse in the campaign programmes to make the two-days nation-wide strike on 20 – 21 February, 2013 successful.

Strike    Strike       Strike
Country-wide Two Days Strike on
20th & 21st February, 2013
Called by 11 Central Trade Unions
Endorsed by Confederation / NFPE / FNPO / AIPEU GDS (NFPE)/NUGDS
Campaign Programmes at Bhubaneswar
Date & Time
Venue
To be addressed by
02.02.2013
5.30 PM
Bhubaneswar GPO Campus
(Programme of the Confederation & Central JCA )
Com. KKN Kutty, Secy. Genl. Confederation &
Com. Pranab Bhatacharjee, Genl. Secy., AIPAOEU
Com. R. C. Mishra (P-3),
Com. D.B Mohanty (P-4),
Com. R. N. Dhal (R-3),
Com. D. Dey (R-4),
Com. N.K Das (Postal Accounts),
Com. S.S.Samant (Admn.),
Com. N. C. Singh (AIPEU GDS NFPE) &
Com. G Rabbani, Asst. Secy. Genl, FNPO
 

AIPEU GDS ( NFPE) Odisha Circle branch appeals to face the challenge by successful conductance of nationwide two days strike on 20th and 21st February, 2013

 

GDS Bonus Issue - Latest News from NFPE

GDS BONUS
REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF GDS BONUS CEILING THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS SUBMITTED A REVISED PROPOSAL TO FINANCE MINISTRY FOR APPROVAL. IN THE 12th DECEMBER STRIKE CONDUCTED BY NFPE AND ALSO IN THE STRIKE NOTICE FOR THE FEBRUARY 20 & 21 TWO DAYS STRIKE SERVED BY NFPE & FNPO ON 22.01.2013 THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN DEMAND. THE CENTRAL JCA IS MAKING ALL OUT EFFORTS TO GET THE PROPOSAL APPROVED BY THE FINANCE MINISTRY          
 = M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) December 2012

The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2012 rose by 1 point and pegged at 219 (two hundred and nineteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.46 per cent between .November and December compared with (–)1.01 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from Miscellaneous Group which increased by 1.08 per cent, contributing 0.49 percentage points to the total change. This was followed by Clothing, Bedding & Footwear and Fuel & Light groups with 1.17 and 0.92 percent respectively contributing 0.13 and 0.10 percentage points to the change. At item level , largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat Atta, Groundnut oil, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, Tea (Leaf), Tea (readymade),Electricity charges, Firewood, Sweater, E.S.I. contribution, Medicine (Allopathic), Private Tution Fees, us fare, Flower/ Flower Garlands, Tailoring Charges, etc.

The largest downward contribution to the change in current index came from Vegetables & Fruits with a decline of (-) 8.33 per cent contributing (-) 1.21 percentage points to the total change.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.17 per cent for December, 2012 as compared to 9.55 per cent for the previous month and 6.49 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 13.53 per cent against 10.85 per cent of the previous month and 1.97 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Hubli Dharwar recorded the largest increase of 10 points followed by Quilon (8 points) and Mundalakkayam and Ernaculam (7 points each) and Mysore (5 points). Among others, 4 per cent rise was registered in 2 centres, 3 points in one centre, 2 points in 11 centres and one point in 12 centres. Doom Dooma Tinsukiya centre reported a decline of 5 points followed by Jalpaiguri and Faridabad 4 points each. Among others 6 centres registered a fall of 3 points, 11 centres registered a fall of 2 points and 13 centres registered a fall of 1 point. Rest of the 14 centres indices remained stationary.

The indices of 37 centres are above All-India Index and other 37 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Jabalpur, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Haldiya remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2013 will be released on Thursday, February 28, 2013 and will be uploaded on the office website www.labourbureau.nic.in on the same day. 
Source : PIB Release, 31 Jan, 2013

Official Amendments to Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposals submitted by the Department of Personnel & Training for moving official amendments to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha.

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 was passed by the Lok Sabha on 27th December, 2011. The Bill was taken up for discussion and passing in the Rajya Sabha on 29.12.2011. Discussions remained inconclusive. Thereafter, the Rajya Sabha adopted a motion on 21.05.2012 to refer the Bill to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha for examination and report.

The Select Committee submitted its report to the Rajya Sabha on 23.11.2012. The Select Committee has, in its Report, made recommendations suggesting amendments to Clause 3(4), 4(1 )(e), 14(1)(g), 14(1)(h), 20(1), 20(2), 20(3), 20(5), 20(6), 20(7), 20(8), 23, 25, 37, 46, 63-97 and Part-II of the Schedule. The Committee has also recommended consequential amendments in other provisions of the Bill as may be necessary.

Significantly, the Committee has recommended to do away with Part-III of the Bill which deals with setting up of the Lokayukta in the States. The Committee has recommended replacement of Part-Ill of the Bill with a new Section 63 which provides for setting up of the institution of Lokayukta through enactment of a law by the State Legislature within a period of 365 days from the date of commencement of the Act. Government has decided to accept this recommendation.

Some of the other important recommendations made by the Committee and decisions taken by the Government on them are as follows:

(a) In clause 3(4) of the Bill (dealing with disqualifications for becoming Member of Lokpal), the Select Committee has recommended that the words "connected with any political party" may be replaced by the words "affiliated with any political party", so as to overcome the ambiguity associated with the word "connected with any political party`". Government has decided to accept this recommendation.

(b) In clause 4(1 )(e) of the Bill (composition of the Selection Committee for selection of Lokpal), the Select Committee has recommended that the fifth member of the Selection Committee (i.e., eminent jurist) may be nominated by the President on the basis of recommendation of the first four members of the Selection Committee (viz.. Prime Minister, Speaker (Lok Sabha), Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) and Chief Justice of India). Government has decided to accept this recommendation.

(c) The Select Committee has recommended exclusion of bodies and institutions receiving donations from the public from the purview of Lokpal. Since bodies receiving donations from the public were also covered in the original Lokpal Bill, 2011 and the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee had also endorsed this inclusion and had additionally, recommended the inclusion of entities receiving donations from foreign sources under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA), Government has decided not to accept this recommendation and seek an official amendment in the Bill as reported by the Select Committee. However, having regard to Section 10(23BBA) of the Income Tax Act (regarding exemption of income of bodies /authorities established under Central or Provincial Act for administration of public religious or charitable trusts or endowments or societies for religious or charitable purposes registered under Societies Registration Act), Government has decided to exempt only such bodies or authorities established, constituted or appointed by or under any Central or State or Provincial Act providing for administration of public religious or charitable trusts or endowments or societies for religious or charitable purposes registered under the Societies Registration Act.

(d) In clause 20(1) of the Bill, the Select Committee has recommended that the Lokpal should be given the power to order an investigation straightaway (without first ordering a preliminary inquiry) in case Lokpal finds that a prima facie case exists. Government has decided to accept this recommendation subject to the modification that the Lokpal should, before coming to a conclusion that there exists a prima facie case for entrusting the matter for investigation, call for the explanation of the public servant and only then decide whether there exists a prima facie case for ordering investigation.

(e) The Committee has recommended that in clause 20(2) of the Bill, the seeking of comments from the public servant during the preliminary inquiry should not be mandatory and has accordingly suggested the addition of the word "may" in the said clause. As the affording of an opportunity to the public servant and to the government/competent authority at this stage, would help clear doubts in several cases and would substantially reduce the number of cases going for regular investigation. Government has decided to oppose this recommendation of the Select Committee and move an official amendment for the purpose. Similar recommendation of the Select Committee to dispense with opportunity of hearing to the public servant before ordering regular investigation by the Lokpal in clause 20(3) of the Bill, is also proposed not to be accepted.

(f) The Select Committee has recommended that the power to grant sanction for prosecution of public servants could be shifted to the Lokpal in place of the Government. The Select Committee has also recommended that Lokpal may be required to seek comments of the competent authority and the public servant before taking such decision. Government has decided to accept this recommendation.

(g) The Select Committee has recommended a number of amendments in the Bill with a view to strengthening the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), including (i) the setting up of a Directorate of Prosecution headed by a Director of Prosecution under the overall control of Director, CBI, (ii) the appointment of the Director of Prosecution on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commission, (iii) maintenance of a panel of advocates by CBI, other than Government Advocates, with the consent of the Lokpal for handling Lokpal referred cases, (iv) transfer of officers of CBI investigating cases referred by Lokpal with the approval of Lokpal, (v) provision of adequate funds to CBI for investigating cases referred by Lokpal, etc. Government has decided to accept all these recommendations except one. i.e. seeking approval of Lokpal for transfer of officers of CBI investigating cases referred by Lokpal, as it would, in Government`s view, affect the smooth functioning of the CBI. 
Source : PIB Release, 31 Jan, 2013

Despatch of articles booked under World Net Express.

Department of Posts, India
Office of the Chief Postmaster General Odisha Circle
Bhubaneswar-751001
 To
The PMG Berhampur / Sambalpur
All SSPOs / SPOs in Odisha Circle
The SSRM N’ Divn.
The SRM BG / K Divn.

NO : ML/2-131/ 2013                                                                             Dated at Bhubaneswar the 29.01.2013

Subject :           Despatch of articles booked under World Net Express.

I am directed to intimate that  the following the Post Offices have been identified to book  articles under World Net Express Service as per the guidelines issued in this regard.

Bhubaneswar GPO
Utkal University MDG
Sahidnagar MDG
Ashoknagar MDG
KIIT SO
Cuttack GPO
ChandiniChowk HO
College Sqr. MDG
Puri HO
Konark SO
Pipili SO
Paradeep MDG
Balasore HO
Angul HO
Kendrapara HO
Berhampur HO
Rourkela HO
Sambalpur HO
Rayagada HO
Uditnagar HO
Sundargarh HO
Dhenkanal HO
Bhadrak HO
Jajpur Road MDG
Jajpur HO
Jharsuguda HO
Jatni MDG
Khandagiri SO

            The articles booked under the scheme will not be mixed up with any other mail. Direct bags should be closed and World Net Express Service should be noted clearly on the label. The bags should be despatched to Bhubaneswar RMS in the manner given below.

From
Type of bag
Manner of transmission
Bhubaneswar GPO
World Net Express
MMS
Utkal University
-do-
-do-
Sahidnagar
-do-
-do-
Ashoknagar
-do-
-do-
KIIT
-do-
-do-
Khandagiri
-do-
-do-
Konark
-do-
Konark –Bhubaneswar cMMS
Pipili
-do-
Astaranga –Bhubaneswar CMMS
Cuttack GPO
-do-
Cuttack – Bhubaneswar SP vehicle
Chandinichowk HO
-do-
-do-
College Square MDG
-do-
-do-
Puri HO
-do-
N3 Out
Paradeep
-do-
Paradeep - Cuttack MMS / CK RMS/ N-25 Out
Balasore HO
-do-
Balasore RMS/ N-25 Out
Angul HO
-do-
K-2 Out
Kendrapara HO
-do-
Kendrapara- Cuttack MMS/ Cuttack RMS
Berhampur HO
-do-
Berhampur RMS/ V-14 Out/ N-2 In
Rourkela HO
-do-
K-2 Out
Sambalpur HO
-do-
K-2 Out
Rayagada HO
-do-
BG-26 Out
Uditnagar HO
-do-
K-2 Out
Sundargarh HO
-do-
Sundargarh – Jharsuguda MMS / K-2 Out
Dhenkanal HO
-do-
DhenkanalStg / K-2 Out
Bhadrak HO
-do-
Bhadrak RMS / N-25 Out
Jajpur Road MDG
-do-
Jajapur Road RMS / N-25 Out
Jajpur HO
-do-
Jajpur – Jajpur Road MMS / N-25  Out
Jharsuguda HO
-do-
Jharsuguda RMS / K-2 Out
Jatni MDG
-do-
Khurda Road RMS / N-2 In

Bhubaneswar RMS will dispatch the bags to Blue Dart couriers, 622 A, Janpath South, Sahidnagar, Bhubaneswar 751007 two times in a day i.e. at  09.30 hours and 19.30 hours. The SSRM N’ Divn will make necessary arrangement of MMS vehicle for the purpose to deliver the bags to Blue Dart services in time in consultation with the SSPOs Bhubaneswar Divn.

            The Superintendent of the concerned Divn. will inform to AD (Mails) under intimation to  the  concerned Superintendent RMS through e mail if any article is booked under the scheme to keep a watch over the disposal.

            Any inconvenience regarding dispatch of the articles may kindly be reported to  AD (Mails).

            This may kindly be given top priority.
(M.M. Mohapatra)
Asst Director (Mails)
O/o CPMG Odisha Circle
Bhubaneswar 751001

Copy to :          The Asst Director (BD) O/o CPMG Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar for information and necessary action.
           2)          All identified POs
For CPMG Odisha Circle
Bhubaneswar 751001