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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Fixation of pay of State Government Employees on their appointment in Central Government, subsequent to implementation of CCS (RP) Rules,2008.

Reviserd Recruitment Rules, 2014 for the post of Higher Selection Garde - I

REPORT ON NFPE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD AT ONGOLE (AP) ON 21.08.2014.

Federal Executive Meeting of NFPE was held at SSN. Engineering College Ongole (Prakasham Division), AP on 21.08.2014. The meeting of NFPE was presided by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE.

            The programme commenced with hoisting of Flags . National Flag was hoisted by Mr. Reddy, Chairman, SSN Engg. College Ongole. NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE and P-III union Flag was hoisted by Com. R Sivanarayana President P-III. After that the homage was paid to the martyrs by offering flowers by all the leaders on Martyrs Column.
            All the leaders and Guests were honoured and welcomed by Reception Committee by presenting Badges, Mementos, Bags and Files. Before commencement of meeting tribute was paid to all those Comrades who lost their lives during this period by observing 2 minutes silence. Com. K.V. Sridharan Ex. General Secretary inaugurated the Federal Executive Meeting.
            Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE presented a draft report on the activities of NFPE during the period under review.
 
            Discussion took place on agenda items and Secretary General’s  report. All General Secretaries and Federation Offioce Bearers  present in the meeting took part in the deliberation.
            All speakers i.e. Coms. R. Seethalaxmi General Secretay P-IV, R. Shivanarayana President P-III, Virendra Tiwari General Secretary SBCOEA, C H Koteshwar Rao, Deputising General Secretary R-III, P. Suresh General Secretary  R-IV , N. Subramanian Deputising General Secretary P-III, P. Panduranga Rao General Secretary GDS (NFPE)Union, P. Mohan General Secretary Casual Labourers Union, A. Manoharan Working President  NFPE, I .S. Dabas Ex. Dy. Secretary General NFPE & Ex. General Secretary P-4 .S Raghupathy Assistant Secretary General  NFPE, R N Parashar Assistant Secretary General NFPE and Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE - spoken on Secretary General’s report and agenda items. All speakers endorsed and supported the report  and gave their suggestions  on agenda items i.e. On Organizational Matters  on 7th CPC related issues, 15 points Charter of Demand of Confederation and future course of action, pending Postal demands. Every speaker admired the services of Com. M. Krishnan rendered to NFPE /P-III Union and Confederation for welfare and protecting the interests of working class and requested him to remain always with NFPE and guiding and leading the movements as he is going to retire on 31st Aug-14 from service but he will never be allowed to retire from Trade Union. His nature of hard working, devotion, commitment, dynamism and earnest desire to make GDS free from exploitation was appreciated by everyone. 
            The following decisions were taken in Federal Executive unanimously:
·                   * After retirement of Com. M. Krishnan, Com. R.N. Parashar Assistant Secretary General will take the charge of Secretary General NFPE. Com. M. Krishnan will remain as part of NFPE.
·                     *  Com. R Seethalaxmi General Secretary P-IV was elected as Dy. Secretary General NFPE as the post was fallen vacant due to retirement of Com. I. S. Dabas.
·         *  A resolution appreciating the services of Com. M Krishnan was moved by Com. S. Ragupathy ASG which was adopted by the house unanimously.
            Federal Executive recorded its special and sincere thanks to the host of the Federal Executive Meeting i.e. the Andhra Pradesh P-3 Circle Union and in particular to Com. DASV Prasad P-3 Circle Secretary AP and The Divisional Union Prakasham Division (Ongole) for volunteering to host the Federal Executive Meeting and for elaborate grand arrangements they made for this meeting and also the wide publicity through posters & Website.
 
            Vote of thanks was given by Com. R N Parashar Assistant Secretary General.
            The meeting was concluded by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE.
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RESOLUTION ON SERVICES OF COM. M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL ADOPTED IN FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING ON 21.08.2014 AT ONGOLE(AP).
            The Federal Executive of NFPE records its full appreciation for the yeoman service rendered by Comrade M. Krishnan as the Secretary General of NFPE. The Federation has scaled new heights during his stewardship and the unity of Postal regular employees and Gramin Dak Sewaks entered into a new chapter under his leadership. The united movements of Postal Workers under the banner of Postal JCA as well as the independent struggles under the mighty National Federation of Postal Employees are further strengthened under his able leadership. He provided a militant, progressive leadership with farsightedness for the betterment of Postal Workers. It is  under his leadership that the NFPE claimed its historic vanguard role of leading the entirety of CG Employees platform of Confederation of CG Employees & Workers and it can be seen that the movement of central government employees has launched a powerful movement including strikes for the establishment of 7th CPC with Comrade M.Krishnan as its Secretary General. The integration of Postal and CG Employees with the entirety of Indian working class organisations in developing the path of united struggles against the neo-liberal policies of Government has further been cemented during his tenure. The leadership of confederation has come back to the Postal Organisation after a long period of 44 years and comrade Krishnan is leading the movement of CG employees in the path of struggle with firmness and it is noteworthy to mention that the unity of all JCM National Council organisations has reached its zenith with all coming together in championing the cause of three lakhs of Gramin Dak Sewaks and thousands of casual labourers in Postal and CG services due to his firm efforts. Ideological education of all cadres and employees through several All India and Regional Trade Union Camps under the banners of NFPE and Confederation; Concrete organisational steps for mobilizing the women employees of Postal Department as well as the Confederation level are some of the landmark achievements of Comrade Krishnan. The National Executive notes with happiness that all the affiliates of NFPE have always maintained a unified stand on all important activities of the Federation and this unity is due to the confidence created amongst all affiliates by the unifying leadership of Comrade Krishnan. Even after handing over charge of Secretary General, he will remain as part of the Federation and guide it till next Federal Council.. The National Executive places on record its unstinted gratitude to Comrade M.Krishnan for his able leadership to the historic organisation of NFPE not only as Secretary General but in numerous other capacities as well during his long service.

Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar, 2014

 

Promotion of officials to the cadre of LSG Supervisor (SBCO) , Odisha Circle

 

Deletion of Rules relating to Telegraphic Money Order etc –

F. No. 1 – 1 / 2013 -PO
Ministry of Communications & lT
Department of Posts
PO Division
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi 110001
Dated 15/08/2014
To
1.     AII Heads of Circles
2.     All Postmaster Generals
3.     Director RAKNPA Ghaziabad
4.     Director, all Postal Training centres
5.     Addl. Directorate General of APS

Subject: Deletion of Rules relating to Telegraphic Money Order etc – 

Under the provision of the Indian Post Rules 1933, 

(i)                the heading " Telegraphic Money Order occurring after Rule 126 and the Rule 127 to 142 there under shall be deleted 

(ii)               the heading " Telegraphic Foreign Money Order, occurring after Rule 156 and the Rule 157 to174 shall be deleted 

(iii)             In Rule 190 "Note 3" shall be deleted 

These rules comes into effect immediately. A copy of the Gazette Notification No. 366 (E) dated 28th May 2014 deleting the above mentioned rules is enclosed for information and necessary action.

This may be brought to the notice of all the concerned for strict compliance.

The receipt of the same may kindly be acknowledged.
Encl: as above
Sd/-
(T Q Mohammed)
Director(PO&l)

Improving the 'Packing of Parcels' -reg.

F. No. 27-107/2013 -PO
Ministry of Communications & lT
Department of Posts
PO Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi 110001
Dated 21/08/2014
To

1.     AII Heads of Circles
2.     All Postmaster Generals
3.     Director RAKNPA Ghaziabad
4.     Director, all Postal Training centres
5.     Addl. Directorate General of APs 

Subject: Improving the 'Packing of Parcels' -reg. 

Under the provision of Rule 35 of the Indian Post office Rules 1933, the following sub rule shall be inserted after sub rule (4) namely -  

Rule 35(5) - " A parcel wrapped with cloth should invariably either be packed in a carton or be covered with paper or plastic wrapper over the cloth wrapping so that the bar code sticker can be properly affixed on the parcel for track and trace purpose"

This rule shall come into effect immediately.  

A copy of the Gazette Notification No. 328 ( E) dated 28th March 2014 on the above mentioned rule is enclosed for information and necessary action. 

This may be brought to the notice of all the concerned for strict compliance.

The receipt of the same may kindly  be acknowledged.
Encl: as above

Sd/-
(T Q Mohammed)
Director(PO & I)

Odisha Circle Postal Badminton Coaching camp and participation in All India Postal Badminton Meet 2014-15


Department of Posts, India
Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle
Bhubaneswar-751001

No .S.Cell/1-10/2014-15
Date: 27.08.2014

 Sub:     Odisha Circle Postal Badminton Coaching camp and participation in All India Postal Badminton Meet 2014-15 

The following officials as detailed below have been selected to attend the above mentioned coaching camp at Kamalakant Bidyapith, Sikharpur, Cuttack from 03.09.14 to 09.09.14. The All India Postal Badminton Tournament 2014-15 will be held at Dharamsala (HP Circle) from 13.09.2014 to 17.09.2014. 

1.      Naimuddin Khan, SA, RMS ‘N’ Dn, Cuttack.

2.      Shri Swapan Sasmal, SA, RMS ‘N’ Dn, Cuttack.

3.      Taslim Mohammed, GDSMC, Old Town, Po- Bhubaneswar -2 MDG, Khurda-751002.

4.      Shri Rabindra Kumar Nayak, PA, Rourkela Head Post Office, Pin- 769001.

5.      Shri Ajit Kumar, PA, Bhadrak HO, Bhadrak. 

All above players may be granted special C.L. from 03.09.14 to 09.09.2014 to attend the coaching camp. Participant at Sl no 03 may be granted Spl CL for the period 03.09.2014 to 17.09.2014 including journey time to attend coaching camp at Cuttack & All India meet at Dharamsala, HP. 

Accommodation for outstation participants will be made available in the IQ of Chandinichowk HO. Hence soon after their arrival they may contact to the Postmaster, Chandinichowk HO for accommodation during the coaching camp. 

After completion of the camp, the team will proceed to Dharamsala directly from the place of coaching camp. The team will be led by Shri Swapan Sasmal, SA, RMS ‘N’ Dn, Cuttack as Manager. The players are requested to contact Shri Swapan Sasmal (Mob No- 8093121083) for coaching camp. All above officials must carry their I. Card with them.

For participating in All India Meet, Period of absence of all officials (Except at Sl No 03) including journey time shall be treated as on duty & the officials are entitled to draw TA/DA as admissible. 

            The TA/DA for the participants at Sl No. 03 will be borne from OCPSB fund for the purpose.

Asst. Director(Sports) & Secretary, OCPSB
          For Chief P.M.G., Odisha Circle
            Bhubaneswar-751001

Economy in use of paper

No.25(6)/E.Coord-2014
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi,
22nd August. 2014
Office Memorandum
Subject :- Economy in use of paper.
Ministry of Finance has been issuing instructions from time to time on expenditure management, fiscal discipline and on the need for economy and rationalization of Government expenditure. Government is one of the major consumers of paper. Injudicious use of paper not only leads to infructuous expenditure but also impacts the environment as trees are the major source of paper pulp production. Instructions on judicious use of paper have been issued by this Department in the past and similar instructions are also contained in the Manual of Office Procedure (MOP) published by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. With a view to further stress the importance of economy In use of paper in Government offices, following instructions are issued for strict compliance by all concerned : -
(i) Notes should be typed/written on both sides of the paper/note sheet
(ii) Typing should be done in single space;
(iii) Policy instructions/guidelines issued through Orders, OMs, etc. may be uploaded on the official website of the Ministry/Department/Organization. Number of hard copies of such communications may be limited to the required minimum:
(iv) Office copies should not be typed again where the draft itself is legible and does not contain many corrections.
(v) Forms, proformas, returns etc., if any, stipulated by Ministries / Departments / Organizations in connection the organizational mandate may be reviewed in relation to their size and format and should be recast and simplified/shortened in keeping with the recent directives from Cabinet Secretariat. Manual submission of forms, returns, etc,, wherever stipulated, either under statutory obligations or otherwise, should be discouraged, Switching over (oc-forms, online submission of forms/returns, etc., may be encouraged.
2. All the Ministries/Departments, attached, subordinate offices and autonomous or statutory bodies funded by GOI may comply with the above directives. Suitable instructions on above lines may be issued by line Ministries/Departments of GOl in r/o organizations/entities or field establishments under their administrative control,
3. This has the approval of Secretary(Expenditure).
sd/-
(Sudha Krishnan)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Kolkata CAT Order regarding Payment of wages and DA to Casual Labourers

 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Prime Minister to Launch Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Tomorrow: To Dedicate Mobile Banking Facility on Basic Mobile Phones to the Nation

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
27-August-2014 17:58 IST
Prime Minister to Launch Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Tomorrow: To Dedicate Mobile Banking Facility on Basic Mobile Phones to the Nation  
            The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will launch the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) tomorrow at a function in the national capital. On this occasion, an exhibition on Technology and Financial Literacy will be organized. The Prime Minister will visit this exhibition. A film on ‘Financial Inclusion’ will also be screened. The Prime Minister will unveil a Logo and a Mission Document on Financial Inclusion.  He will also distribute awards to the winners of the Logo contest and the ‘account opening kit’ to five beneficiaries on this occasion. He will dedicate the mobile banking facility on the basic mobile phone (USSD) to the nation. 

The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Finance, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary and Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be present on this occasion among other dignitaries. 

Under PMJDY, Comprehensive Financial Inclusion based is proposed be achieved under the six pillars as under: 

Phase I (15th August ,2014-14th August,2015)- 

v     Universal access to banking facilities

v     Providing Basic Banking Accounts with overdraft facility of Rs.5000 after six months and RuPay Debit card with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh and RuPay Kisan Card

v      Financial Literacy Programme 

Phase II (15th August 2015-15th August,2018)- 

v     Creation of Credit  Guarantee Fund   for coverage of defaults in overdraft  A/Cs

v     Micro Insurance

v     Unorganized sector Pension schemes like  Swavlamban  

In addition, in this phase, coverage of households in hilly, tribal and difficult areas would be carried out. Moreover, this phase would focus on coverage of remaining adults in the households and students. 

·        All the rural & semi urban areas of the country is proposed to be mapped into Sub Service Area (SSA) comprising 1000-1500 households with an average 3-4 villages with relaxation in NE/ Hilly states.

·        It is also proposed that looking to the viability of each centre around 74000 villages with population more than 2000 which were covered by Business Correspondents under Swabhiman Campaign will be considered for conversion into full fledged Brick & Mortar branches with staff strength of 1+1/1+2 in the next three years.

·        All the 6 lakh villages across the entire country are to be mapped according to the Service Area of each Bank to have at least one fixed point Banking outlet catering to 1000 to 1500 households, called as Sub Service Area (SSA). It is proposed that SSAs shall be covered through a combination of banking outlets i.e branch banking and branch less banking. Branch banking means traditional Brick & Mortar branches. Branchless banking comprises of fixed point Business Correspondents agents, who act as representative of Bank to provide basic banking services.

·        The implementation strategy of the plan is to utilize the existing banking infrastructure as well as expand the same to cover all households. While the existing banking network would be fully geared up to open bank accounts of the uncovered households in both rural and urban areas, the banking sector would also be expanding itself to set up an additional 50,000 Business correspondents (BCs), more than 7000 branches and more than 20000 new ATMs in the first phase .

·        The comprehensive plan is necessary considering the learnings from the past where a large number of accounts opened remained dormant, resulting in costs incurred for banks and no benefits to the beneficiaries.  

v     The plan, therefore, proposes to channel all Government benefits (from Centre/State/Local body) to the beneficiaries to such accounts and pushing the Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) scheme of the Union Government including restarting the DBT in LPG scheme. MGNREGS sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD, GoI) is also likely to be included in Direct Benefit Transfer scheme.

·        Keeping the stiff targets in mind, in the first phase, the plan would focus on first three pillars in the first year starting from 15th August, 2014.

·        The target for setting up additional 50,000 BCs is quite challenging given the constraints of telecom connectivity.

·         In order to achieve this plan, phase wise and State wise targets for Banks have been set up for Banks for the period 15th August, 2014 to 14th August, 2015. 

·        In order to achieve a “demand” side pull effect, it would be essential that there is Branding  and awareness of Business Correspondent model for providing basic banking services, Banking Products available at BC outlets and RuPay Cards. A media plan for the same is being worked out in consultation with banks.

·        A Project Management Consultant/Group would be engaged to help the Department implement the plan.

·        It is proposed to launch the programme simultaneously at National level in Delhi, at every State capital and all district headquarters.

·        A web-portal would be created for reporting/monitoring of progress.

·        Roles of various stakeholders like other Departments of the Central Government, State Governments, RBI, NABARD, NPCI and others have been indicated.

·        Gram Dak Sewaks in rural areas are proposed as Business Correspondent of Banks.

·        Department of Telecom has been requested to ensure that problems of poor and no connectivity are resolved. They have informed that of the 5.93 lakh inhabited villages in the country (2011 census) only about 50,000 villages are not covered with Telecom connectivity.

PM sets up Committee to identify obsolete laws within three months


Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Prime Minister's Office
27-August-2014 16:49 IST

             Prime Minister has approved the constitution of a Committee to carry out a review to identify obsolete laws. 
 

The newly-constituted Committee will examine all Acts recommended to be repealed by the Committee on Review of Administrative Laws, which had been appointed by the Union Government of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in 1998. The Prime Minister has expressed concern that out of the 1382 Acts recommended for repeal by that Committee, only 415 have been repealed so far. He has called for a focused and result-oriented exercise to systematically weed out archaic laws and rules. The Committee will also examine Acts and Rules which may have become obsolete within the last ten to fifteen years.  

The Committee will be chaired by Shri R. Ramanujam, Secretary PMO. Shri V.K. Bhasin, former Secretary, Legislative Department, will be its other member. The Committee will submit its report within three months, so that a comprehensive Bill can be introduced in the Winter Session of Parliament, based on its recommendations. 

Informal meeting of the NFPE Divisional Secretaries with SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division


Com. B Samal and Com. S K Swain, Divisional Secretary P-III & P-IV, NFPE respectively met the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division in his chamber today and discussed on some current issues viz. Non-implementation of rotational transfer memo till date, non-sanction of OTA/TA/LTC/Medical bills, CEA and SP/MIS incentive bills.

It was assured  to sanction all  pending indoor medical  bills, clear OTA bills as per availability of fund and sanction all pending TA/LTC/Incentive bills by 1st week of September, 2014. As discussed, the rotational transfer memo will be implemented latest by 31st August, 2014.

Cadre Restructuring Committee report submitted by the official side

CHQ writes to Secy(Posts) on embarrassing advertisement of ladies sanitary napkins on the backside of MPCM stickers now in circulation in Bhubaneswar Division