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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Wednesday 23 December 2009
NFPE URGES FOR DIRECTORATE INSTRUCTIONS TO RELIEVE AAOs ON PROVISIONAL PROMOTION
NFPE HAS URGED THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS TO CAUSE ORDERS FOR RELIEVING ALL JAO QUALIFIED OFFICIALS BEFORE 30/12/2009 TO JOIN AS AAOs ON PROVISIONAL PROMOTION AS PER THE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE DOT ON 21/12/2009

NFPE HAS REQUESTED FOR IMPARTING TRAINING TO ERSTWHILE GROUP D PROMOTED AS POSTMEN OR PA/SA AFTER 1.1.2006 BUT BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 6th CPC RECOMMENATIONS FOR FACILITATING GRANT OF 1800 GRADE PAY

BOTH THE LETTERS ADDRESSED TO SECRETARY BY NAME WITH THE LETTER ON AAO PROMOTION THROUGH FAX TOO ARE REPRODUCED BELOW:

FAX / LETTER ON AAO PROMOTION



PF-64/2009 Dated 23rd December 2009
To
Ms.Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi – 110001

Sub: Request for causing orders for reliving AAO promotees before 30/12/2009 – regarding.
Madam,
Kindly recall to your mind the discussions we had with you during the informal meeting granted by you on 17th December, 2009 about causing at least adhoc promotion to JAO waitlisted candidates as AAOs before 31/12/2009 to save huge monetary loss and delay in future promotional benefits to them.

The DoT has now issued orders vide No.27-7/2009 – SEA II dated 21/12/2009 offering provisional appointment in the cadre of AAOs to 465 waitlisted JAO qualified officials of Postal Department. These officials are given the chance of promotion w.e.f. 30/12/2009 and this will help all these promotees to gain their promotion immediately as well as saving their next increment on 1/7/2010 besides will go into reckoning for their further promotion based upon the cut off date 31st December.

This Federation reiterates that pending a final decision on cadre controlling authority by the Government of India, orders may kindly be caused to all circles to relieve the officials before 30/12/2009 to take charge as provisionally appointed AAO and then undergo training. We also would like to emphasis that any delay in their joining before 30/12/2009 would bring out heavy financial loss to all these officials.

This Federation therefore once again requests you to take a judicial view on this matter to ensure the relief of all the officials offered provisional promotion as AAOs before 30/12/2009.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
[K.Ragavendran]
Secretary General

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tuesday 15 December 2009
DEPARTMENT ISSUED ORDERS LIBERALISING THE COMPOSITION OF SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR GRANT OF MACP ON DEMAND BY P3 CHQ & NFPE
GRANT OF MODIFIED ACP WILL NOW BE QUICKENED DUE TO LIBERALISATION OF CONDITIONS FOR SCREENING COMMITTEE
Officer holding the post of JTS with Grade Pay Rs.5400/- in PB-2 can act as Chair Person of the Screening Committee for granting Modified ACP in Department of Posts
Department issued orders on the demand made by P3 CHQ & NFPE for liberalisation of the conditions to speed up the grant of Modified ACP in all Circles
In the event of non-availability of STS officer, JTS Officer can act as chair person of the Screening Committee for MACPS in Department of Posts
Copy of the Order is as follows:

Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts

NO No.4-7/MACPS/2009/-PCC dated 9.12.2009
Subject:-Modified Assured carrier Progression Scheme to central Government civil Employees with effect from 01-09-2008
I am directed to invite your attention to the Para 9&10 of this office OM No 4-7(MACPS)2009-PCC dated 18 Sep 2009 regarding constitution of Screening committee for MACPS. Parag 9 of the OM provides that Member of the Committee should not be below the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent in PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs 6600/- and the Chairperson should be a grade above the members of the Committee.
Keeping in view the difficulties experienced -by various Circles for constitution of the Screening Committee due to non-availability of officers of the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent in the Grade Pay of Rs.6600 and likely delay in holding the meetings of the Screening Committee in the light of the existing provisions; the issue has been considered in the Directorate and I am directed to convey that Officer holding the post in JTS with grade pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB-2 [in the event of non-availability of STS officerl can act as chair person of the Screening Committee in Department of Posts.
In case of any difficulty experienced following the above change in the composition of the screening committee, the same may be brought to the notice of this Directorate for examination.
This has the approval of Secretary (Posts).
Sd/- (Surendra Kumar),
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

465 JAO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE OFFERED PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT AS AAOs

Monday 21 December 2009
465 JAO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PROMOTED AS AAOs - ORDERS TODAY - NEWS FLASH


PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT IS OFFERED W.E.F. 30th DECEMBER OR FROM THE DATE OF ASSUMPTION OF CHARGE WHICHEVER IS LATER

CANDIDATES ARE TO REPORT BEFORE THE CONTROLLER OF COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS IN RESPECTIVE CIRCLE OFFICES FOR TRAINING BEFORE 30th DECEMBER 2009

CANDIDATES HAVE TO SUBMIT AN UNDERTAKING ACCEPTING THE OFFER UNCONDITIONALLY

NFPE CONGRATULATES ALL CANDIDATES ON THEIR PROMOTION

FULL TEXT OT THE ORDERS CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKINGTHE LINK OF DOT BELOW:

http://www.dot.gov.in/SEA/sea1_21.12.2009.pdf
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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE
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CONFEDERATION WRITES TO HON'BLE MOC&IT AND DOPT ON ISSUES TAKEN BY US
CONFEDERATION PRESIDENT COMRADE S.K.VYAS HAS WRITEEN TO HON'BLE MOC&IT ON RENT FREE TELEPHONE TO ERSTWHILE P&T PENSIONERS
CONFEDERATION PRESIDENT HAS ALSO WRITTEN TO DOPT SECRETARY ON RESTRICTION OF OFFICIATING PAY UNDER FR-35 IN CASE OF PROMOTION NOT ON REGULAR BASIS
COPIES OF BOTH LETTERS ARE REPRODUCED BELOW:


CONFEDERATION WRITES TO HON'BLE MOC&IT

Rent Free Telephone to Postal Wing Pensioners of erstwhile Post & Telegraph Department

It has been learnt that Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has in a judgment had directed that the Rent Free Telephone facility may also be provided to Pensioners of Postal Wing who retired from the erst while Post&Telecommunication Department.

Orders in compliance of the above directions have, it appears, not been issued and therefore the above facility has not been provided to thus pensioners who retired from the P&T Department.

This may kindly be looked into and appropriate orders may be caused to be issued.

Sd/-

S.K.Vyas

President

CONFEDERATION WRITES TO DOPT SECRETARY

Restriction of officiating Pay under FR35 in case of promotions not on regular basis

Ref: Your O.M.No.18/7/98-Estt (Pay-I) dated 5.12.98

I may bring to your kind notice the orders issued vide your OM dated 5.12.1998 cited above. From this it is learnt that as and when the pay scale of Central Government Employees are revised on the basis of recommendations of any Central Pay Commissions the revised ceilings for restricting the officiating pay of employees promoted not on regular basis under FR35 are also revised.

So far such orders consequent upon the revision of Pay Scale on the basis of recommendations of VI CPC have not been issued and therefore the obsolete ceilings prescribed under your OM dated 5.12.1998 are being applied.

I, therefore, request that orders prescribing such ceiling for restricting the officiating Pay of employees promoted not on regular basis on or after 1.1.2006 may kindly be revised.

Sd/-

[S.K.Vyas]

President

Monday, December 21, 2009

Monday 21 December 2009
465 JAO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PROMOTED AS AAOs - ORDERS TODAY - NEWS FLASH
465 JAO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE OFFERED PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT AS AAOs

PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT IS OFFERED W.E.F. 30th DECEMBER OR FROM THE DATE OF ASSUMPTION OF CHARGE WHICHEVER IS LATER

CANDIDATES ARE TO REPORT BEFORE THE CONTROLLER OF COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS IN RESPECTIVE CIRCLE OFFICES FOR TRAINING BEFORE 30th DECEMBER 2009

CANDIDATES HAVE TO SUBMIT AN UNDERTAKING ACCEPTING THE OFFER UNCONDITIONALLY

NFPE CONGRATULATES ALL CANDIDATES ON THEIR PROMOTION

FULL TEXT OT THE ORDERS CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKINGTHE LINK OF DOT BELOW:

http://www.dot.gov.in/SEA/sea1_21.12.2009.pdf
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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

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CONFEDERATION WRITES TO HON'BLE MOC&IT AND DOPT ON ISSUES TAKEN BY US
CONFEDERATION PRESIDENT COMRADE S.K.VYAS HAS WRITEEN TO HON'BLE MOC&IT ON RENT FREE TELEPHONE TO ERSTWHILE P&T PENSIONERS
CONFEDERATION PRESIDENT HAS ALSO WRITTEN TO DOPT SECRETARY ON RESTRICTION OF OFFICIATING PAY UNDER FR-35 IN CASE OF PROMOTION NOT ON REGULAR BASIS
COPIES OF BOTH LETTERS ARE REPRODUCED BELOW:




CONFEDERATION WRITES TO HON'BLE MOC&IT


Rent Free Telephone to Postal Wing Pensioners of erstwhile Post & Telegraph Department


It has been learnt that Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has in a judgment had directed that the Rent Free Telephone facility may also be provided to Pensioners of Postal Wing who retired from the erst while Post&Telecommunication Department.


Orders in compliance of the above directions have, it appears, not been issued and therefore the above facility has not been provided to thus pensioners who retired from the P&T Department.


This may kindly be looked into and appropriate orders may be caused to be issued.


Sd/-

S.K.Vyas

President


CONFEDERATION WRITES TO DOPT SECRETARY


Restriction of officiating Pay under FR35 in case of promotions not on regular basis

Ref: Your O.M.No.18/7/98-Estt (Pay-I) dated 5.12.98


I may bring to your kind notice the orders issued vide your OM dated 5.12.1998 cited above. From this it is learnt that as and when the pay scale of Central Government Employees are revised on the basis of recommendations of any Central Pay Commissions the revised ceilings for restricting the officiating pay of employees promoted not on regular basis under FR35 are also revised.


So far such orders consequent upon the revision of Pay Scale on the basis of recommendations of VI CPC have not been issued and therefore the obsolete ceilings prescribed under your OM dated 5.12.1998 are being applied.


I, therefore, request that orders prescribing such ceiling for restricting the officiating Pay of employees promoted not on regular basis on or after 1.1.2006 may kindly be revised.

Sd/-

[S.K.Vyas]

President

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Office: 9868451466
All India Postal Accounts Employees Association.
Central Headquarters
(Affiliated to National Federation of Postal Employees)
13-B, New Mahavir Nagar, Type-IV, DDA Flat, New Delhi – 110018
e-mail: aipaea_pao@yahoo.co.in

AIPAEA/CHQ/Cir-35/ Dt.15-12-2009
CIRCULAR - 35
Dear Comrades,

CWC Meeting held at BHOPAL – 12th to 14th November
I convey my regrets for delay in reporting the decisions taken in our CWC Meeting held at Bhopal as I was expecting some good results to be informed to you all, which is still eluding; also due to the advice to take into account the decisions to be arrived at in the larger bodies like Confederation, Federal Executive and Apex JAC meetings!

At the outset I, congratulate the host unit, Bhopal under the leadership of Com. R.S. Baghel & team, for their excellent and elaborate arrangements. The Symposium arranged at the behest of CHQ was educative and informative as far as Accounts personnel are concerned; attentive audience till the end of symposium is definitely inspiring! AIPAEA as a militant organization has again proved that it has the vitality and initiative to move ahead of others and charting right direction for future too.

On 12th November, the CWC Meeting was inaugurated by Com. K. Ragavendran, Secretary General, NFPE under the chairmanship of Com. A.P. Sasthry. With his usual lucidity, dwelt at length the things at store for Central Govt. Employees for their complacency on account of ‘feel good’ factor – numbing the officials to move forward in protecting their own interests even! As regards issues in respect of DOP, the delay in forming Screening committee for implementation of MACP with required modifications, unwilling to discuss on cadre re-structuring proposal submitted earlier, partial settlement of GDS demands, attack against RMS & MMS, Project Arrow with the target of Corporate Plan of the DOP – prelude to Corporatization, the unethical moves to gain cadre control of Group-B Accounts cadres endangering the career prospects of DOP officials at large and also the need for changed but strengthened Accounts cadres under the environment of technological advancement/networking etc. Comrades Ishwar Singh Dabas, G/S P IV, Giri Raj Singh, G/SR III, P. Suresh, G/S R IV and M.P.Singh, Vice President, GDS spoke and greeted the delegates.

Symposium held on12th evening
During our 18th AIC held at Trivandrum, we organized a Seminar on a very relevant topic: “The Role & Relevance of Organized Accounts & Audit functions in the Globalized/Modernized Era” of common interest to the entirety of Accounts & Audit fraternity in particular and also to all right thinking citizen in general. Accordingly, dignitaries and luminaries enriched our consciousness – worth to be carried farther.

Similarly, in the changed backdrop of Merger, the topic of our interest and concern has to be discussed and given thought in the light of mounting attacks from within Department and therefore, another meaningful symposium organized: “The Relevance of P &T Accounts & Finance cadres in the changed scenario”. Colourful felicitation to dignitaries and veterans preceded the Symposium. Com. G.S.Asiwal veteran leader of NFPE/ Confederation and Chairman Reception Committee welcomed all and applauded AIPAEA for organizing Symposium to give required directions for future guidance instead of merely confining to economical demands!

Shri S.K. Mishra G.M. Trg. DOT/Former DDG (PAF) initiated discussion on the topic. He dwelt at length the relevance and the indispensability of Accounts in any organization, ups and downs in the long process of Merger, the fact that cadre controlling always vested with Member (Finance) which got delegated to the DDG (PAF) – subsequently got diluted by executives of DOP, need to rectify manpower shortage in Accounts cadres, to have effective Internal Auditing system, imparting training to develop professionalism and exhorted P &T Accounts Personnel to regain the past glory – to be on par with world class Accountants/professionals! Ms.Aprajita Atique, the DAP, Bhopal greeted the delegates and wished for the success of Symposium. Shri V.Perumal, Former President of Group-B Officer’s Association, Com. K. Ragavendran, S/G, NFPE, Com. Prohit, COC Chairman, Madhya Pradesh, Shri S.N. Jogi, G/S, Group-B Officer’s Association, contributed abundantly to the success of Symposium. As G/S of AIPAEA, I too participated in the deliberations. Com. R.P. Sharma, former President of AIPAEA, Bhopal summed up the event with his vote of thanks.

CWC Meeting continued on 13th & 14th Nov.
Next two days, CWC Meeting extensively deliberated on issues affecting the future career of our members like Merger including Group-C cadres, 10% SCF Promotion in AAO Cadre, filling up of all vacancies in all cadres, cadre Re-structuring in Accounts cadres, full-fledged functioning of all new PAOs without sending any official against his willingness as happened in Kapurthala PAO to Jammu PAO, strengthening of PA Wing as against the attempts of DOP to undo it under the garb of Modernization/Re-engineering of Postal functions, attack against AIPAEA functionaries, implicating PAO officials in C.C frauds and imposing penalty in the name of contributory negligence and many other unit-specific issues. It was unanimously decided to go for sustained campaigns educating the entire rank and file (leaders and members) and involving them totally in our agitation programs. Further, CWC Meet authorized the CHQ to take appropriate action; chalk out agitation program including Mass Dharna in front of Dak Bhawan culminating into Strike action if warranted!

CWC Meeting also endorsed the call of Solidarity with RMS comrades and decided to go on one day Strike on 17-12-2009 in support of them if their Indefinite Strike continues. (This Strike decision has been deferred consequent to agreement with the Secretary,(P).

G/S attends Circle Conference held at Lucknow
Comrades at Luckow held their Circle Conference on 18th November. The conference was worth mentioning for its arrangements as well as contents. Lucknow unit has become one of our emerging centre of activities and CHQ is confident of much more from it.

Central Secretariat Assistants Grade Pay Upgraded
On reaching New Delhi, I was confronted with the order dated 13th & 16th November, granting higher Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- to Assistants of CSS. The matter was taken up with utmost seriousness by the Apex JAC. Under the active guidance of Com. S.K. Vyas ji, detail note in respect of past parity/disparity and subsequent rectification has been prepared for approval/deliberation at Apex JAC Meeting scheduled to be held on 08-12-2009. Further course of action will be finalized there. Let us be clear that unless and until we are not ready to wrest our due share, nothing will come out. If we have the might to fight, then alone our right recognized.

ACP Case
Our case at hon’ble Pr. CAT in r/o ACP Scheme 1999 was due for its final hearing on 27-11-2009. But, Govt. Pleader has taken further time, may be for preparation, and hence the hearing has been postponed to 19-01-2010.

MACP Scheme
Many units reported the problem of non-availability of Officers with required Grade Pay and thus the constitution of Screening Committees getting delayed. Officers from Postal side or from A.G.’ office may be tried for this purpose. (Now, this is settled).

Formal meeting with DDG (PAF)
DDG (PAF) has consented to have a formal meeting with AIPAEA on the remaining items of Charter of demands with specific reference to Promotional avenues to JA/SA cadres, Cadre Re-structuring proposal and also to vacate victimization against AIPAEA functionaries/implicating PAO officials under contributory negligence in C.C. frauds on 04-12-2009 F.N. The meeting was held under cordial atmosphere and lasted up to one and half hour. The issue of cadre Re-structuring as per our proposal was explained and after required inter-actions, DDG (PAF) assured to make further scrutiny and also recommend to the concerned authorities in tandem with other Organized Accounts Departments within the month of February’2010. As far as victimization in Patna PAO, she has assured to call for details immediately facilitating early settlement there. As the 1st item is largely connected with the aftermath of implementation Merger, further developments are awaited. Copy of the minutes shall be circulated at the earliest.

National Council of Confederation (Conference)
National council of Confederation was held w/e/f 04-12-2009 to 06-12-2009 at New Delhi to deliberate all issues affecting C.G. Employees & Workers including Anomalies on a/c of 6th CPC. (Confederation circular enclosed herewith).

NFPE Federal Executive
NFPE Federal Executive meeting was held on 07-12-2009 to review the developments taking place in DOP and appropriate decision thereof. (Circular enclosed for details).

Apex JAC
Apex JAC Meeting was held on 08-12-2009 to inter-act in the light of Upgrading the Grade Pay to Assistants of CSS and also on other vital issues like cadre Re-structuring etc. (Circular enclosed for details and future programs).

Remittance to CHQ
As described in the earlier circulars, CHQ has to clear huge dues to Federation/ Confederation/Apex JAC. General Secretary has to be paid his dues and also cleared off his Leave Salary Contribution to the department. Many Units are found to be at de fault of their monthly CHQ quota, Special Collections from the arrears of 6th CPC implementation and also on account of Bonus payments. Units may realize the difficulties of CHQ and the necessity to comply with their responsibilities, especially in r/o Finance to CHQ. Accounts statements of CHQ and also the remittance made by each Unit are under preparation. Ahmedabad Unit has not yet settled its Accounts and has not intimated the developments to CHQ and the Unit is requested to take this issue of financial propriety seriously.

New website launched for AIPAEA
Our Chennai comrades under the initiative of Com. V.RAVIKUMAR have launched the following new website: www.aipaea09.blogspot.com and CHQ will be in a position to operate it soon to the advantage of entire P & T Account personnel. The name of this website may be given wide publicity to the extent possible so that entirety of staff members benefited of update news.

Comrades,

You are all aware, CHQ submitted the Revised (updated) Charter of demands to be pursued in the light of implementation of 6th CPC to the Dy. Director General (PAF) on 17-07-2009, for negotiation and settlement. Thereafter, CHQ had its first formal meet with the DDG (PAF) on 31-08-2009 and the next on 04-12-2009. Though both of these meetings were conducted smoothly, it has been proved historically that unless there is sufficient pressure built at grass-root the expected result during negotiation hardly comes to our fullest satisfaction. Hence it is imperative on our part to get ready for sustained struggle to wrest our justified demands. The cited Revised (updated) Charter of demands dated 17th July’09 had already been sent to all circles along with Circular no: 31 dated 10-08-2009. The JAC Charter of demands is also available with all Units. CHQ is confident that Units might have discussed these Charters in detail in their Committee, at least.

As authorized by the CWC Meet of ours and also decision taken in the Apex JAC Meeting, CHQ announces the following programs for mobilization of the entirety of PAO staff under the banner of JAC of Accounts & Audit Employees & Officers Organizations for serious struggle in the near future including Strike action, may be around the middle of March’2010:

1.Revival of local JACs and energizing our Units
Our Unit level meeting and also Chief Executives meeting of all constituents shall meet at the earliest on receipt of this circular to energize our Unit and re-activate local JAC.

2.Campaign week from 04th to 08th January’2010
Posters containing our Charter of demands (titles only) shall be displayed full-week, from 4th to 8th prominently.
On 4th Executive Committee meeting shall be held to refresh among our Circle leadership.
On 5thActivists meeting to be held to inter-act on these Charter of demands.
On 6th to 8th membership shall be mobilized through various programs like Gate meeting, Lunch hour meeting, Group meeting etc.

3.Demands Day on 21-01-2010
On 21st January’2010, Massive demonstration during lunch hour explaining our demands and handing over of Charter of demands in triplicate to Head of the Office with written request to forward one copy each to the Secretary (Posts), DDG (PAF) and Member (Finance) – if possible, with the participation of one CHQ office-bearer or Circle Secretary from nearby unit.

Further programs shall be communicated after reviewing conduct of these programs and the reaction from the authorities concerned.

It is cautioned that each program should be preceded with holding of Executive and Activists meetings so as to ensure total mobilization and participation of entire membership. Each program needs review as also immediate appraisal to CHQ for further action. Ensure success, comrades.

With revolutionary greetings, Fraternally Yours,


(P.RAJANAYAGAM)
General Secretary

Thursday, December 17, 2009

INFORMAL MEETING WITH THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS - HIGHLIGHTS NFPE DELEGATION MET THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS TODAY

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Secretary [P] granted an informal meeting today to NFPE - A Delegation of NFPE consisting of Comrades K.Ragavendran Secretary General NFPE, K.V.Sridharan General Secretar P3, Ishwar Singh Dabas General Secretary P4 and Giriraj Singh General Secretary R3 met the Secretary Department of Posts and discussed the undermentioned important issues during the meeting - We thanked the Secretary [P] for relaxing the composition of the Screening Committee by accepting our demand :

1. Adhoc Promotion to all AAOs before 31.12.2009: Adhoc Promotion to all AAOs before 31st Demcember to protect them against the financial loss of postponement of increment and future promotions is discussed with the Secretary by giving a letter - Secretary [P] informed us that the process for promoting them aginst the vancant posts in DOP is on way - We requested that since hundreds of posts are vacant only in Telecom side, without promoting the officials at least on ad-hoc basis pending a final decision on the issue of cadre control by the Government of India, benefit will be denied to hundreds of AAO waitlisted officials for years together - We insisted for doing something in this line before 31/12/2009. The letter from NFPE in this issue is reproduced at the end of this blog.

2. Constitution of Cadre Restructuring Committee in Department of Posts: We pointed out that in addition to Income Tax Department, the Department of Railways also constituted a Committee for Cadre Restructuring consisting of both Official and Staff Side representatives and requested for constitution of similar Cadre Restructruring Committee in Department of Posts also. The Secretary [P] agreed to favourably consider the proposal. The letter given on this issue is reproduced below.

3. Holding of Departmental Council JCM - Anomaly Committee - & - Periodical Meeting: We requested for convening of the above meetings early and the Secretary agreed for the same.

4. Implementation of MACP Conditions prospectively: We have requested for giving effect to the conditions like postponement of MACP for declining promotion and benchmark 'good' for MACP above 2800/- Grade pay only prospectively since we are just now coming under the ACP Scheme from TBOP/BCR Scheme.

5. Modification in MACP Orders: We reminded that the corrections with regard to change of Pay Band from PB-1 to PB-2 while granted financial upgradation from 2800/- GP to 4200/- GP etc for Group C employees are yet to be carried out in the MACP Orders issued by the DoP. The letter given in this matter is also reproduced below.

6. Attempt to shift Headquarters of RMS Divisions in Maharashtra & Punjab: We pointed out the attempts to shift the headquarters of RMS Divisions in some circles against the decision of status-quo arrived at on 30/11/2009 in the negotiations between the Secretary [P] and Postal JCA. Secretary [P] assured that status quo will be maintained.

In addition to the above issues, NFPE also submitted letters on the following issues to Secretary [P] and DDG[Estt]:

1. Request for supply of the copy of Pact entered into with ICICI Prudential by the Department of Posts

2. Request for early issue of orders for revision of wages to part time contingent and DRM workers

3. Grant of Officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR Officials

4. Regularization of Casual, Contingent Employees in Andhra Circle –Consideration of pending appeals in Directorate

5. Non-implementation of Directorate Orders in RMS 'BM' Division under Goa Region of Maharashtra Circle on providing full time employment

Copy of Letters from NFPE on all the above issues are reproduced below for information:


Sub: Promotion as AAOs before the end of December 2009 for protecting the interests of waitlisted JAOs and consequential promotions – reg.

PF-64/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



Madam,



Please refer to the orders of merger of Accounts of DOP and DOT vide Ministry of Communications Department of Posts No. 2-9/2009-SPG dated 28.08.2009 issued after the Gazette Notification. The merger of Accounts has thus been accomplished.



However, we find that the processing of promotions of all wait listed JAOs [renamed as AAOs] are stalemated with all consequential promotions for hundreds of officials also stopped. We recall to your mind the discussions this Federation had with you earlier on the issue of promotion to JAOs during which you have assured that you will not stand in the way of their promotion as there is no problem anymore for filling up the resultant vacancies due to lifting of Screening Committee by the MOF. Now, we find that the whole process of getting their promotions is not progressing over the problem of cadre controlling authority once again.



We are constrained to point out that the delay beyond 31st December 2009 would bring heavy financial loss to the officials since their future promotions to higher cadres as well as their annual increments would be delayed by one year. We therefore request you to kindly cause necessary instructions to all Circles to complete the processing immediately to ensure the promotions before 31st December at least on ad-hoc basis to be regularised subsequently on finalisation of Recruitment Rules, pending a final decision by the Government of India on the matter of cadre controlling authority.



This Federation would be highly thankful for your favourable decision in this matter.



Sub: Constitution of Cadre Restructuring Committee – reg.

Ref: This Federation letter No. PF-11(c)/2009 Dated 28.09.2009

PF-11(c) /2009 Dated 15th December 2009



Madam,



Kindly refer to the minutes of the meeting held by you with this Federation and its affiliated unions / associations on 13.01.2009 in which the issue of Cadre Restructuring in the Department of Posts was also discussed and also this Federation's letter of even number dated 28.09.2009 requesting for the constitution of a Cadre Restructuring Committee.



We point out that following the Income Tax Department, now the Department of Railways has constituted a Cadre Restructuring Committee consisting of both Official and Staff Side Members of Railways vide Railway Board No.PC-VI/2008/CRC/1 dated 9/11/2009 for considering the cadre review issue of Railway Employees.



The promotional avenue of all erstwhile Group 'C' & 'D' Cadres in our Department of Posts is very little in comparison to other departments of Government of India but still the other departments have constituted Cadre Restructuring Committees after the 6th CPC for propelling further the promotional avenue of their cadres.



This Federation once again urges upon you to kindly cause to issue necessary orders for constituting similar Cadre Restructuring Committee consisting of both Official and Staff Side representatives to go into the proposals already submitted by us.



Sub: Request for holding of meetings of JCM Departmental Council, Departmental Anomaly Committee and Periodical Meeting – regarding.

PF-04(a)/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



This Federation would like to seek your personal attention that no meeting of JCM Departmental Council and Periodical Meeting have been held for a very long time. Even the Departmental Anomaly Committee constituted for dealing with the anomalies arising out of implementation of 6th CPC recommendations has been convened.



We hope you would definitely agree that holding of discussions in such negotiating bodies periodically would help building confidence in the process of amicable solutions of problems of staff.



This Federation therefore requests your personal intervention for causing orders to convene these meetings without further delay.



Sub: Application of MACP Conditions prospectively – reg.

PF-31/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



Madam,



This Federation would appreciate your kind intervention for causing instructions to apply the conditions attached with the MACP orders only prospectively, at least on the following two issues to ensure financial upgradation to officials:



1. Past declination of any promotion to LSG or HSG-II by officials should be ignored and the condition in the MACP orders that declining promotion would delay the grant of MACP until the acceptance of the declined promotion should be applied only prospectively. This is to benefit the officials who declined their promotion for certain reasons before introduction of MACP Scheme.
2. The benchmark 'good' stipulated for upgradation to Grade Pay 4200/- and above under MACP Scheme also should be waived for the years prior to introduction of MACP Scheme. This is so because there is a blind habit of giving 'average' without understanding its adverse effect on officials while writing CRs in the Department of Posts and also the absence of statutory automatic review of CRs of officials by higher authorities as in other CG Departments. Until introduction of this system of automatic revision of CRs to undo any blind CR writing, the benchmark 'good' may kindly be not insisted for grant of upgradations under MACP.

These two concessions would protect thousands of Postal Employees from deprivation of their Modified ACP upgradations in the background of switching over from TBOP/BCR Scheme to MACP Scheme.



This Federation would highly appreciate your favourable decision in this important matter.



Sub: Request for early issue of corrigendum to the MACP Orders – reg.

Ref: This Federation's letter No. PF-31/2009 Dated 24.09.2009

PF-31/2009 Dated 12th December 2009



Madam,



A reference is kindly drawn to this Federation's letter dated 24th September 2009 seeking some corrections in the MACP Orders. While we thank for the correction carried out and corrigendum issued with date of effect of MACP as 1/9/2008, the other corrections sought vide Point No.2 to Point No.5 in our letter cited under reference is yet to be issued.. [Copy supplied for ready reference]



This Federation requests early issue of corrigendum.



Sub: Request for supply of the copy of Pact entered into with ICICI Prudential by the Department of Posts – reg.

Ref: Newspaper material

PF-66/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



This Federation requests for the supply of a copy of the full pact entered into with the ICICI Prudential by the Department of Posts.



Sub: Request for early issue of orders for revision of wages to part time contingent and DRM workers – reg.

PF-50 (c)/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



This Federation hastens to point out that the issue of orders for revision of wages to part time and contingent and DRM [Daily rated Mazdoors] are still to be issued. The mention by the Directorate in the orders issued for Temporary Status Casual labourers that a separate order will be issued for these categories has resulted even in non inclusion of Dearness Allowance also since 1.1.2006.



We therefore once again request for immediate release of orders in this matter.



Sub: Grant of Officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR Officials – reg.

PF-19/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



This Federation is constrained to seek your kind attention to the earlier representations from the Staff Side for grant of officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR officials, which was denied on the grounds that this is not contemplated in the RR despite the fact that BCR was considered as a promotion and hence equivalent to HSG-II for long until the Department of Posts unilaterally revised the concept of promotion into financial upgradation.



However this issue went to different courts and ultimately the SLP filed by the Department of Posts in the Apex Court also was dismissed in favour of BCR officials who officiated in HSG-I vacancies making way for payment of Officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR Officials who officiated in such vacancies including fixation of higher pension quantum based on the officiating pay prior to retirement.



This Federation therefore requests for early issue of orders for grant of Officiating Pay in HSG-I for all those BCR officials who officiated and fixation of higher pension for those officials who retired after officiating in HSG-I vacancies in the backdrop of the dismissal of SLP by the Supreme Court.



Sub- Regularization of Casual, Contingent Employees in Andhra Circle –Consideration of pending appeals in Directorate - reg

Ref: DOPT orders

PF-67-1/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



Madam,



This Federation hastens to bring to your notice the issue of absorption of Casual employees working in RMS in Andhra circle, which was already discussed with the Secretary earlier.



In the RMS of Andhra Circle, a number of Casual, Contingent employees are working since 1990 onwards, but they are not being absorbed against the existing GDS/GROUP'D' vacancies on one plea or other. On this Federation's request in the year 2000, orders were issued to absorb them against the existing GDS vacancies by fixing a cut-off date by CPMG AP Circle. However the directions of Directorate were not implemented but certain clarifications were sought by the CPMG. The Postal Directorate issued clarifications on 14.02.2002 stating that those casual labourers who worked for 240 days in a year in the same post and sponsored through Employment Exchanges at the time of their recruitment are only eligible for absorption. Basing on that clarification the Chief PMG AP Circle rejected all the cases.



Aggrieved with the decision of the Chief PMG many casual labourers approached Hon'ble CAT Hyderabad and filed a number of cases. Hon'ble CAT in its judgement advised the Department to modify the clarifications as they are against the spirit of the original order issued on 29-12-2000 by the Postal Directorate. In accordance with the CAT order all those casual labourers preferred appeal to Member [P]. Those appeals are pending for final consideration at the Directorate.



In this connection we would like to draw your kind notice to the DOPT Orders issued after the recent judgement delivered by Hon'ble supreme court in the case of Umarani Vs Govt. of India in which the Hon'ble Apex Court has clearly directed to absorb all those casual employees who completed 10 years service in any post irrespective of the procedure followed at the time of their recruitment whether it is legal or illegal. [Copy enclosed for ready reference]



Therefore this Federation requests your personal intervention to cause to issue instructions to circulate the DOPT orders to all Circles and to cause instructions to the Chief PMG AP Circle to absorb all the Casual/Contingent employees who are eligible as per the above judgement and DOPT Orders without insisting for those two conditions.



An early action and a line in reply will receive our high appreciation.



Sub: Non-implementation of Directorate Orders in RMS 'BM' Division under Goa Region of Maharashtra Circle on providing full time employment – reg.

Ref: Directorate Order No.6-56/92-PE-II/D Dated 16.11.2000.

PF-67-14/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



Madam,



This Federation hastens to bring to your notice that the orders of the Postal Directorate on granting full time employment to part time casual labourers has not been implemented by the divisional administration of RMS 'BM' Division under Maharashtra Circle resulting in seven part time casual labourers recruited through Employment Exchanges have been denied of full time employment for years. The representations from aggrieved casuals and our Unions in Maharashtra Circle have not remedied the situation.



The Directorate had issued more than one order reiterating combining duties of part time casual labourers and vacant GDS posts to provide full time employment for the part time casual labourers. [ copies enclosed for ready reference]. This Federation has been appraised that the non-implementation of the above orders by the RMS BM Division that have resulted in seven part time casual labourers recruited 15 to 20 years back through Employment Exchanges are still unable to get full time employment as per the orders of the Postal Directorate.



This Federation would highly appreciate your personal intervention for causing appropriate instructions for offering full time employment to these part time casuals of RMS BM Division.









--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary Genera
Tuesday 15 December 2009
DEPARTMENT ISSUED ORDERS LIBERALISING THE COMPOSITION OF SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR GRANT OF MACP ON DEMAND BY P3 CHQ & NFPE
GRANT OF MODIFIED ACP WILL BE NOW QUICKENED DUE TO LIBERALISATION OF CONDITIONS FOR SCREENING COMMITTEE
Officer holding the post of JTS with Grade Pay Rs.5400/- in PB-2 can act as Chair Person of the Screening Committee for granting Modified ACP in Department of Posts
Department issued orders on the demand made by P3 CHQ & NFPE for liberalisation of the conditions to speed up the grant of Modified ACP in all Circles
In the event of non-availability of STS officer, JTS Officer can act as chair person of the Screening Committee for MACPS in Department of Posts
Copy of the Order is as follows:
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts

NO No.4-7/MACPS/2009/-PCC dated 9.12.2009

Subject:-Modified Assured carrier Progression Scheme to central Government civil Employees with effect from 01-09-2008

I am directed to invite your attention to the Para 9&10 of this office OM No 4-7(MACPS)2009-PCC dated 18 Sep 2009 regarding constitution of Screening committee for MACPS. Parag 9 of the OM provides that Member of the Committee should not be below the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent in PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs 6600/- and the Chairperson should be a grade above the members of the Committee.

Keeping in view the difficulties experienced -by various Circles for constitution of the Screening Committee due to non-availability of officers of the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent in the Grade Pay of Rs.6600 and likely delay in holding the meetings of the Screening Committee in the light of the existing provisions; the issue has been considered in the Directorate and I am directed to convey that Officer holding the post in JTS with grade pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB-2 [in the event of non-availability of STS officerl can act as chair person of the Screening Committee in Department of Posts.

In case of any difficulty experienced following the above change in the composition of the screening committee, the same may be brought to the notice of this Directorate for examination.

This has the approval of Secretary (Posts).

Sd/- (Surendra Kumar),

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC
Thursday 17 December 2009
INFORMAL MEETING WITH THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS - HIGHLIGHTS
NFPE DELEGATION MET THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS TODAY

Secretary [P] granted an informal meeting today to NFPE - A Delegation of NFPE consisting of Comrades K.Ragavendran Secretary General NFPE, K.V.Sridharan General Secretar P3, Ishwar Singh Dabas General Secretary P4 and Giriraj Singh General Secretary R3 met the Secretary Department of Posts and discussed the undermentioned important issues during the meeting - We thanked the Secretary [P] for relaxing the composition of the Screening Committee by accepting our demand :

1. Adhoc Promotion to all AAOs before 31.12.2009: Adhoc Promotion to all AAOs before 31st Demcember to protect them against the financial loss of postponement of increment and future promotions is discussed with the Secretary by giving a letter - Secretary [P] informed us that the process for promoting them aginst the vancant posts in DOP is on way - We requested that since hundreds of posts are vacant only in Telecom side, without promoting the officials at least on ad-hoc basis pending a final decision on the issue of cadre control by the Government of India, benefit will be denied to hundreds of AAO waitlisted officials for years together - We insisted for doing something in this line before 31/12/2009. The letter from NFPE in this issue is reproduced at the end of this blog.

2. Constitution of Cadre Restructuring Committee in Department of Posts: We pointed out that in addition to Income Tax Department, the Department of Railways also constituted a Committee for Cadre Restructuring consisting of both Official and Staff Side representatives and requested for constitution of similar Cadre Restructruring Committee in Department of Posts also. The Secretary [P] agreed to favourably consider the proposal. The letter given on this issue is reproduced below.

3. Holding of Departmental Council JCM - Anomaly Committee - & - Periodical Meeting: We requested for convening of the above meetings early and the Secretary agreed for the same.

4. Implementation of MACP Conditions prospectively: We have requested for giving effect to the conditions like postponement of MACP for declining promotion and benchmark 'good' for MACP above 2800/- Grade pay only prospectively since we are just now coming under the ACP Scheme from TBOP/BCR Scheme.

5. Modification in MACP Orders: We reminded that the corrections with regard to change of Pay Band from PB-1 to PB-2 while granted financial upgradation from 2800/- GP to 4200/- GP etc for Group C employees are yet to be carried out in the MACP Orders issued by the DoP. The letter given in this matter is also reproduced below.

6. Attempt to shift Headquarters of RMS Divisions in Maharashtra & Punjab: We pointed out the attempts to shift the headquarters of RMS Divisions in some circles against the decision of status-quo arrived at on 30/11/2009 in the negotiations between the Secretary [P] and Postal JCA. Secretary [P] assured that status quo will be maintained.

In addition to the above issues, NFPE also submitted letters on the following issues to Secretary [P] and DDG[Estt]:

1. Request for supply of the copy of Pact entered into with ICICI Prudential by the Department of Posts

2. Request for early issue of orders for revision of wages to part time contingent and DRM workers

3. Grant of Officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR Officials

4. Regularization of Casual, Contingent Employees in Andhra Circle –Consideration of pending appeals in Directorate

5. Non-implementation of Directorate Orders in RMS 'BM' Division under Goa Region of Maharashtra Circle on providing full time employment

Copy of Letters from NFPE on all the above issues are reproduced below for information:


Sub: Promotion as AAOs before the end of December 2009 for protecting the interests of waitlisted JAOs and consequential promotions – reg.

PF-64/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



Madam,



Please refer to the orders of merger of Accounts of DOP and DOT vide Ministry of Communications Department of Posts No. 2-9/2009-SPG dated 28.08.2009 issued after the Gazette Notification. The merger of Accounts has thus been accomplished.



However, we find that the processing of promotions of all wait listed JAOs [renamed as AAOs] are stalemated with all consequential promotions for hundreds of officials also stopped. We recall to your mind the discussions this Federation had with you earlier on the issue of promotion to JAOs during which you have assured that you will not stand in the way of their promotion as there is no problem anymore for filling up the resultant vacancies due to lifting of Screening Committee by the MOF. Now, we find that the whole process of getting their promotions is not progressing over the problem of cadre controlling authority once again.



We are constrained to point out that the delay beyond 31st December 2009 would bring heavy financial loss to the officials since their future promotions to higher cadres as well as their annual increments would be delayed by one year. We therefore request you to kindly cause necessary instructions to all Circles to complete the processing immediately to ensure the promotions before 31st December at least on ad-hoc basis to be regularised subsequently on finalisation of Recruitment Rules, pending a final decision by the Government of India on the matter of cadre controlling authority.



This Federation would be highly thankful for your favourable decision in this matter.



Sub: Constitution of Cadre Restructuring Committee – reg.

Ref: This Federation letter No. PF-11(c)/2009 Dated 28.09.2009

PF-11(c) /2009 Dated 15th December 2009



Madam,



Kindly refer to the minutes of the meeting held by you with this Federation and its affiliated unions / associations on 13.01.2009 in which the issue of Cadre Restructuring in the Department of Posts was also discussed and also this Federation's letter of even number dated 28.09.2009 requesting for the constitution of a Cadre Restructuring Committee.



We point out that following the Income Tax Department, now the Department of Railways has constituted a Cadre Restructuring Committee consisting of both Official and Staff Side Members of Railways vide Railway Board No.PC-VI/2008/CRC/1 dated 9/11/2009 for considering the cadre review issue of Railway Employees.



The promotional avenue of all erstwhile Group 'C' & 'D' Cadres in our Department of Posts is very little in comparison to other departments of Government of India but still the other departments have constituted Cadre Restructuring Committees after the 6th CPC for propelling further the promotional avenue of their cadres.



This Federation once again urges upon you to kindly cause to issue necessary orders for constituting similar Cadre Restructuring Committee consisting of both Official and Staff Side representatives to go into the proposals already submitted by us.



Sub: Request for holding of meetings of JCM Departmental Council, Departmental Anomaly Committee and Periodical Meeting – regarding.

PF-04(a)/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



This Federation would like to seek your personal attention that no meeting of JCM Departmental Council and Periodical Meeting have been held for a very long time. Even the Departmental Anomaly Committee constituted for dealing with the anomalies arising out of implementation of 6th CPC recommendations has been convened.



We hope you would definitely agree that holding of discussions in such negotiating bodies periodically would help building confidence in the process of amicable solutions of problems of staff.



This Federation therefore requests your personal intervention for causing orders to convene these meetings without further delay.



Sub: Application of MACP Conditions prospectively – reg.

PF-31/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



Madam,



This Federation would appreciate your kind intervention for causing instructions to apply the conditions attached with the MACP orders only prospectively, at least on the following two issues to ensure financial upgradation to officials:



1. Past declination of any promotion to LSG or HSG-II by officials should be ignored and the condition in the MACP orders that declining promotion would delay the grant of MACP until the acceptance of the declined promotion should be applied only prospectively. This is to benefit the officials who declined their promotion for certain reasons before introduction of MACP Scheme.
2. The benchmark 'good' stipulated for upgradation to Grade Pay 4200/- and above under MACP Scheme also should be waived for the years prior to introduction of MACP Scheme. This is so because there is a blind habit of giving 'average' without understanding its adverse effect on officials while writing CRs in the Department of Posts and also the absence of statutory automatic review of CRs of officials by higher authorities as in other CG Departments. Until introduction of this system of automatic revision of CRs to undo any blind CR writing, the benchmark 'good' may kindly be not insisted for grant of upgradations under MACP.

These two concessions would protect thousands of Postal Employees from deprivation of their Modified ACP upgradations in the background of switching over from TBOP/BCR Scheme to MACP Scheme.



This Federation would highly appreciate your favourable decision in this important matter.



Sub: Request for early issue of corrigendum to the MACP Orders – reg.

Ref: This Federation's letter No. PF-31/2009 Dated 24.09.2009

PF-31/2009 Dated 12th December 2009



Madam,



A reference is kindly drawn to this Federation's letter dated 24th September 2009 seeking some corrections in the MACP Orders. While we thank for the correction carried out and corrigendum issued with date of effect of MACP as 1/9/2008, the other corrections sought vide Point No.2 to Point No.5 in our letter cited under reference is yet to be issued.. [Copy supplied for ready reference]



This Federation requests early issue of corrigendum.



Sub: Request for supply of the copy of Pact entered into with ICICI Prudential by the Department of Posts – reg.

Ref: Newspaper material

PF-66/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



This Federation requests for the supply of a copy of the full pact entered into with the ICICI Prudential by the Department of Posts.



Sub: Request for early issue of orders for revision of wages to part time contingent and DRM workers – reg.

PF-50 (c)/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



This Federation hastens to point out that the issue of orders for revision of wages to part time and contingent and DRM [Daily rated Mazdoors] are still to be issued. The mention by the Directorate in the orders issued for Temporary Status Casual labourers that a separate order will be issued for these categories has resulted even in non inclusion of Dearness Allowance also since 1.1.2006.



We therefore once again request for immediate release of orders in this matter.



Sub: Grant of Officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR Officials – reg.

PF-19/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



This Federation is constrained to seek your kind attention to the earlier representations from the Staff Side for grant of officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR officials, which was denied on the grounds that this is not contemplated in the RR despite the fact that BCR was considered as a promotion and hence equivalent to HSG-II for long until the Department of Posts unilaterally revised the concept of promotion into financial upgradation.



However this issue went to different courts and ultimately the SLP filed by the Department of Posts in the Apex Court also was dismissed in favour of BCR officials who officiated in HSG-I vacancies making way for payment of Officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR Officials who officiated in such vacancies including fixation of higher pension quantum based on the officiating pay prior to retirement.



This Federation therefore requests for early issue of orders for grant of Officiating Pay in HSG-I for all those BCR officials who officiated and fixation of higher pension for those officials who retired after officiating in HSG-I vacancies in the backdrop of the dismissal of SLP by the Supreme Court.



Sub- Regularization of Casual, Contingent Employees in Andhra Circle –Consideration of pending appeals in Directorate - reg

Ref: DOPT orders

PF-67-1/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



Madam,



This Federation hastens to bring to your notice the issue of absorption of Casual employees working in RMS in Andhra circle, which was already discussed with the Secretary earlier.



In the RMS of Andhra Circle, a number of Casual, Contingent employees are working since 1990 onwards, but they are not being absorbed against the existing GDS/GROUP'D' vacancies on one plea or other. On this Federation's request in the year 2000, orders were issued to absorb them against the existing GDS vacancies by fixing a cut-off date by CPMG AP Circle. However the directions of Directorate were not implemented but certain clarifications were sought by the CPMG. The Postal Directorate issued clarifications on 14.02.2002 stating that those casual labourers who worked for 240 days in a year in the same post and sponsored through Employment Exchanges at the time of their recruitment are only eligible for absorption. Basing on that clarification the Chief PMG AP Circle rejected all the cases.



Aggrieved with the decision of the Chief PMG many casual labourers approached Hon'ble CAT Hyderabad and filed a number of cases. Hon'ble CAT in its judgement advised the Department to modify the clarifications as they are against the spirit of the original order issued on 29-12-2000 by the Postal Directorate. In accordance with the CAT order all those casual labourers preferred appeal to Member [P]. Those appeals are pending for final consideration at the Directorate.



In this connection we would like to draw your kind notice to the DOPT Orders issued after the recent judgement delivered by Hon'ble supreme court in the case of Umarani Vs Govt. of India in which the Hon'ble Apex Court has clearly directed to absorb all those casual employees who completed 10 years service in any post irrespective of the procedure followed at the time of their recruitment whether it is legal or illegal. [Copy enclosed for ready reference]



Therefore this Federation requests your personal intervention to cause to issue instructions to circulate the DOPT orders to all Circles and to cause instructions to the Chief PMG AP Circle to absorb all the Casual/Contingent employees who are eligible as per the above judgement and DOPT Orders without insisting for those two conditions.



An early action and a line in reply will receive our high appreciation.



Sub: Non-implementation of Directorate Orders in RMS 'BM' Division under Goa Region of Maharashtra Circle on providing full time employment – reg.

Ref: Directorate Order No.6-56/92-PE-II/D Dated 16.11.2000.

PF-67-14/2009 Dated 16th December 2009



Madam,



This Federation hastens to bring to your notice that the orders of the Postal Directorate on granting full time employment to part time casual labourers has not been implemented by the divisional administration of RMS 'BM' Division under Maharashtra Circle resulting in seven part time casual labourers recruited through Employment Exchanges have been denied of full time employment for years. The representations from aggrieved casuals and our Unions in Maharashtra Circle have not remedied the situation.



The Directorate had issued more than one order reiterating combining duties of part time casual labourers and vacant GDS posts to provide full time employment for the part time casual labourers. [ copies enclosed for ready reference]. This Federation has been appraised that the non-implementation of the above orders by the RMS BM Division that have resulted in seven part time casual labourers recruited 15 to 20 years back through Employment Exchanges are still unable to get full time employment as per the orders of the Postal Directorate.



This Federation would highly appreciate your personal intervention for causing appropriate instructions for offering full time employment to these part time casuals of RMS BM Division.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

STAFF QUARTERS ACCOMMODATION FOR TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS ORDERED BY GOVERNMENT

Wednesday 16 December 2009

TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS WILL NOW BE ELIGIBLE TO GET GOVERNMENT STAFF QUARTERS ACCOMMODATION

GOVERNMENT ISSUED ORDERS MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE TO GET ACCOMMODATION IN STAFF QUARTERS FROM THE GENERAL POOL

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS ENDORSED THE ORDERS ON 10/12/2009 - COPY OF THE ORDERS ARE FURNISHED BELOW:



Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi - 110001



No. 2-4/2009-Bldg. Dated:10.12.2009.





Sub: Allotment of General Pool accommodation to temporary status employees.



Sir / Madam.



I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Directorate of Estates O.M.No. 12035/20/94-Pol.II (Pt) dated 27.08.2009 and to say that it has been decided that the instructions contained therein regarding allotment of General Pool Accommodation to temporary status employees will also be applicable to temporary status postal employees who fulfill the conditions mentioned therein.



2. Further, the allotments to such temporary status employees should be made only after ensuring that there are no applications awaiting allotment from among the eligible regular departmental employees.



3. This issue with the approval of Member (Planning).



4. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the letter.



Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Sunita)

Asstt. Director General (Bldg.)


Government of India

Ministry of Urban Development

Directorate of Estates

( Policy Division)





No. 12035/20/94-Pol.II (Pt.I)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated the 27th August, 2009




OFFICE MEMORANDUM



Sub: Allotment of General Pool accommodation to temporary status employees.



The issue relating to allotment of General Pool quarters to temporary status employees has been under consideration in the Directorate of Estates for quite some times. After detailed examination of the request received from various offices and considering the issues involved, it has now been decided to allow allotment of General Pool quarters to such temporary status employees those who:



(i) are working in eligible offices and have been awarded temporary status under the provisions of the scheme called "Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of the Government of India ,1993",

(ii) have rendered service as temporary status for at least three years, and

(iii) is in receipt of House Rent Allowance.



This issues with the approval of AS (UD).



Sd/-

(R.N.Yadav)

Deputy Director of Estates

--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE
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Review of Scheme for compassionate appointments

Wednesday 16 December 2009
REVIEW OF SCHEME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT

SCHEME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT PARTIALLY MODIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT

IN THE BACKGROUND OF ABOLITION OF GROUP D CLASSIFICATION AND CONVERSION OF GROUP D INTO MULTI-SKILLED EMPLOYEES WITH MATRICULATION QUALIFICATION AS PER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF 6TH CPC, GOVERNMENT OPTED TO MODIFY THE RULES TO RECRUIT UNDER COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT WITH LESSER QUALIFICATION

SUCH PERSONS RECRUITED WILL BE PLACED IN 1-S SCALE WITHOUT ANY GRADE PAY - NOT EVEN THE GRADE PAY OF 1300/-

THEIR SERVICE UNDER 1-S PAY BAND WILL NOT BE COUNTED AS REGULAR SERVICE UNTIL THEY ACQUIRE THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER RECRUITMENT RULES

COPY OF ORDERS ISSUED BY THE DOPT ARE REPRODUCED BELOW FOR THE INFORMATION OF OUR MEMBERSHIP - COMRADES ARE REQUESTED TO ANALYSE THIS ORDER AND SEND THEIR COMMENTS TO NFPE BY CLICKING ON THE COMMENTS BELOW THIS BLOG:

F.No 14014/2/2009-Estt(D)

Government of lndia

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel &Training

New Delhi, dated the 11th December, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Review of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in the

light of the 6th Pay Commission recommendations.

. . .

The modification of the existing Scheme for Compassionate Appointment has been considered in the light of the recommendation of the 6'h CPC as contained in para 2.2.9 and 2.2.10 of its Report. Accordingly, in partial modification of the Scheme for Compassionate Appointment issued by this Department vide O.M.No.14014/6/94-Estt.(D) dated gth October, 1998, as amended from time to time, it has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure that for appointment on compassionate arounds, in exceptional circumstat6es Government may consider- recruiting persons not irnmediatelv meeting the minimum educational standards. Government may engage them as trainees who will be given the regular pay bands and grade pay only on acquiring the minimum qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules. The emoluments of these trainees, during the period of their training and before they are absorbed in the Government as employees, will be governed by the minimum of the - IS pay band of Rs. 4440-7440 without any grade pay. In addition, they will be granted all applicable Allowances, like Dearness Allowances, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance at the admissible rates. The same shall be calculated on the minimum of - IS pay band without any grade pay. The period spent in the -IS pay band by the future recruits will not be counted as service for any purpose as their regular service will

start only after they are placed in the pay band PB-1 of Rs.5200- 20200 along with grade pay of Rs.1800.

2. The above decision may be brought to the notice of all concerned

for information, guidance and necessary action.

3. Hindi version will follow.


--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE
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Review of Scheme for compassionate appointments

Wednesday 16 December 2009
REVIEW OF SCHEME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT

SCHEME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT PARTIALLY MODIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT

IN THE BACKGROUND OF ABOLITION OF GROUP D CLASSIFICATION AND CONVERSION OF GROUP D INTO MULTI-SKILLED EMPLOYEES WITH MATRICULATION QUALIFICATION AS PER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF 6TH CPC, GOVERNMENT OPTED TO MODIFY THE RULES TO RECRUIT UNDER COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT WITH LESSER QUALIFICATION

SUCH PERSONS RECRUITED WILL BE PLACED IN 1-S SCALE WITHOUT ANY GRADE PAY - NOT EVEN THE GRADE PAY OF 1300/-

THEIR SERVICE UNDER 1-S PAY BAND WILL NOT BE COUNTED AS REGULAR SERVICE UNTIL THEY ACQUIRE THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER RECRUITMENT RULES

COPY OF ORDERS ISSUED BY THE DOPT ARE REPRODUCED BELOW FOR THE INFORMATION OF OUR MEMBERSHIP - COMRADES ARE REQUESTED TO ANALYSE THIS ORDER AND SEND THEIR COMMENTS TO NFPE BY CLICKING ON THE COMMENTS BELOW THIS BLOG:

F.No 14014/2/2009-Estt(D)

Government of lndia

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel &Training

New Delhi, dated the 11th December, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Review of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in the

light of the 6th Pay Commission recommendations.

. . .

The modification of the existing Scheme for Compassionate Appointment has been considered in the light of the recommendation of the 6'h CPC as contained in para 2.2.9 and 2.2.10 of its Report. Accordingly, in partial modification of the Scheme for Compassionate Appointment issued by this Department vide O.M.No.14014/6/94-Estt.(D) dated gth October, 1998, as amended from time to time, it has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure that for appointment on compassionate arounds, in exceptional circumstat6es Government may consider- recruiting persons not irnmediatelv meeting the minimum educational standards. Government may engage them as trainees who will be given the regular pay bands and grade pay only on acquiring the minimum qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules. The emoluments of these trainees, during the period of their training and before they are absorbed in the Government as employees, will be governed by the minimum of the - IS pay band of Rs. 4440-7440 without any grade pay. In addition, they will be granted all applicable Allowances, like Dearness Allowances, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance at the admissible rates. The same shall be calculated on the minimum of - IS pay band without any grade pay. The period spent in the -IS pay band by the future recruits will not be counted as service for any purpose as their regular service will

start only after they are placed in the pay band PB-1 of Rs.5200- 20200 along with grade pay of Rs.1800.

2. The above decision may be brought to the notice of all concerned

for information, guidance and necessary action.

3. Hindi version will follow.


--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE
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Wednesday 16 December 2009
REVIEW OF SCHEME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT

SCHEME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT PARTIALLY MODIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT

IN THE BACKGROUND OF ABOLITION OF GROUP D CLASSIFICATION AND CONVERSION OF GROUP D INTO MULTI-SKILLED EMPLOYEES WITH MATRICULATION QUALIFICATION AS PER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF 6TH CPC, GOVERNMENT OPTED TO MODIFY THE RULES TO RECRUIT UNDER COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT WITH LESSER QUALIFICATION

SUCH PERSONS RECRUITED WILL BE PLACED IN 1-S SCALE WITHOUT ANY GRADE PAY - NOT EVEN THE GRADE PAY OF 1300/-

THEIR SERVICE UNDER 1-S PAY BAND WILL NOT BE COUNTED AS REGULAR SERVICE UNTIL THEY ACQUIRE THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER RECRUITMENT RULES

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F.No 14014/2/2009-Estt(D)

Government of lndia

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel &Training

New Delhi, dated the 11th December, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Review of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in the

light of the 6th Pay Commission recommendations.

. . .

The modification of the existing Scheme for Compassionate Appointment has been considered in the light of the recommendation of the 6'h CPC as contained in para 2.2.9 and 2.2.10 of its Report. Accordingly, in partial modification of the Scheme for Compassionate Appointment issued by this Department vide O.M.No.14014/6/94-Estt.(D) dated gth October, 1998, as amended from time to time, it has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure that for appointment on compassionate arounds, in exceptional circumstat6es Government may consider- recruiting persons not irnmediatelv meeting the minimum educational standards. Government may engage them as trainees who will be given the regular pay bands and grade pay only on acquiring the minimum qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules. The emoluments of these trainees, during the period of their training and before they are absorbed in the Government as employees, will be governed by the minimum of the - IS pay band of Rs. 4440-7440 without any grade pay. In addition, they will be granted all applicable Allowances, like Dearness Allowances, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance at the admissible rates. The same shall be calculated on the minimum of - IS pay band without any grade pay. The period spent in the -IS pay band by the future recruits will not be counted as service for any purpose as their regular service will

start only after they are placed in the pay band PB-1 of Rs.5200- 20200 along with grade pay of Rs.1800.

2. The above decision may be brought to the notice of all concerned

for information, guidance and necessary action.

3. Hindi version will follow

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D/11/1/2009 Dated: 14th December, 2009



Dear Comrade,



National Anomaly Committee

Meeting and decisions.



The first meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 12th December, 2009. Secretary (Personnel) chaired the meeting. On behalf of the Confederation, Com. S.K. Vyas, President and Com. K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General attended and participated in the discussion. In the opening remark, Com. Umraomal Purohit drew the attention of the Chairman of the non-functioning of the Departmental Councils in various departments and the consequent non setting up of Departmental Anomaly Committees. He also raised the issue of the order of the DOPT defining the term Anomaly, which was at variance with the one given in 1997. He recalled the discussion he had with the official side in the matter when it was agreed that the definition of the term would be the same as was in the order of 1997. Responding to the remarks made by the Staff Side Secretary, the Chairman said that his office would take steps to ensure the functioning of the JCM at all levels and informed the meeting that the National Council of the JCM would meet on 16th January, 2009 and the notice therefore has already been issued. On the question of anomaly, it was informed by the Chairman, that all efforts would be taken to address all questions of anomaly and resolve them. The official side clarified that all questions of disparity in relativities would also be addressed except on those on which the 6th CPC has gone into and taken decision enumerating reasons. The Chairman asked the staff Side to bring to the notice of the DOPT/DOE of all those items which stand rejected by the concerned Departmental Anomaly Committees taking shelter under the extant definition.



We now reproduce the items which were discussed and the decisions arrived on each of them.



The item Nos. 1 to 4 and 5(iii)(iv) and 7 were grouped together and discussed as they were identical in content. For the sake of convenience, we reproduce item No. 3 which covers all the above mentioned items.


Fixation of Pay in Revised Pay Scale



The VI CPC in para 2.2.19 (vii) has indicated that where prerevised pay scales have been merged it has been done by extending the existing minimum prescribed for the highest pay scale with which the other scales are being merged. Accordingly it has also been stipulated in 7(1) (A) of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 that if the minimum of the Revised Pay Band / Pay Scale is more that what is determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1.1.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding of the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised Pay Band / Pay Scale. Note 2B below Rule 7, ibid and illustration 4B given in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Revised Pay Rule apply to cases of merger of Pay Scales. Note 2 B states that pay in the revised Pay Bands will be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with Clause (A) (i) And clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7. In illustration 4B a case of an employee in the pre revised pay scale Rs.5000-8000 drawing Rs.5600 as on 1.1.2006 in the pay scale of 6500-10500 has been indicated with which the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 stands merged.



Taking these into account the pay in the Pay Band in the case of all employees in the Pay Scales of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 has to be fixed at Rs. 6500 multiplied by 1.86 i.e. Rs.12090. The fixation tables for pay scales 5000-8000 and 5500-9000may therefore be modified fixing the pay in the pay band at Rs.12090 wherever it is less than that amount.



Illustration 4B in the explanatory memorandum to the Revised Pay Rules 2008 may be modified as under:-

Existing Scale of Pay 5000-8000

Pay Band PB-2 9300-34800

Merged with Pay Scale 6500-10500

Existing Basic Pay as on 1.1.06 Rs.5600

Pay in the PB-2 Rs.5600 X 1.86 = 10420 As per Clause (A) (i) of Rule 7(i) of Revised Pay rules 2008

Pay in the PB-2 Rs.6500- X 1.86 = 12090 As per Clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7 (i) of Revised Pay Rules 2008

Grade Pay Rs.4200

Revised Basic Pay Rs.16290



Decision:



The Staff Side pointed out that what has been recommended by the 6th CPC in Para 2.2.19(vii_ in respect of fixation of minimum pay in the Pay band for merged pay scales had not been taken into account while computing the pay band and the table. After some discussion, the official side stated to have a re-look into the matter.



Item No. 5(i)



On Revised Pay Rules. 2008

(i).Option

It has been mentioned under sub rule 4 thereof that the option once exercised shall be final and should be exercised within three months from the date of notification of the rule vide Sub rule I thereof. Since it is very difficult to comprehend and assess the implication of such option, we propose that the first option exercised within three months may not be treated as final and the employees be permitted to revise the option within six month of the date of exercising the first option.



Decision.

The official side has agreed to allow another option. The Side Side also pointed out during the discussion that the option exercised by the officials under F.R. 22(I)(A(1) on promotion has been restricted to only first promotion, which appears to be unreasonable. The official side has agreed to examine whether the above option can be allowed to cover all promotions.



Item No. 5(ii)



(ii). Special allowance and qualification pay which are taken for fixation purposes on promotion should be doubled with effect from 1.1.2006 and not from 1.9.2008 as it cannot be construed to be an allowance. If this is not done, senior employees will suffer loss in emoluments, in case of persons who are promoted during the period between 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008.



It was pointed out that the item relating to 5th CPC is still pending at the Standing Committee. The Official Side stated that the item would be covered when a decision is taken on the item relating to 5th CPC.



Item No. 5(vi)



(vi) Rule 9. Date of next increment

It is seen after going through the stipulation in the above rules that a person whose increment falls on 1.1.2006 will get the increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre revised pay scale and will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 i.e. on expiry of six months. Similarly those, whose next increment is between 1st July, 2006 and 1st December, 2006 would also be granted next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006. On the other hand, the persons whose increment dates are between 1st Feb. 2006 and 1st June 2006 have to wait for more than 12 months to get the next increment on 1.7.2006. This is quite anomalous. In the case of those who retire during the period between 1st Feb. and 30th June, they will suffer a loss of one increment perpetually thus affecting their pension. It is, therefore proposed that the persons whose increment falls between 1st February and 1st June, 2006 may be given one increment on 1.1.2006 as a one time measure.



The official side agreed to issue orders to cover those in service between 1.1.2006 and 1.7.2006 as a one time measure. The Staff Side however, pointed out that they have made the suggestion for a one time measure on the specific understanding that Rule 9 of the Revised Pay Rules 2008 has no applicable in the fixation of increment date in future as in those cases, the Fundamental Rules will have the application. The Official side was of the opinion that the Revised Pay Rules will override the provisions of the Fundamental Rules. The Staff Side then contended that the increment of an official cannot be postponed except on award of a penalty after initiation of the disciplinary proceedings. The official side after some discussion agreed to reconsider the issue in the light of the contention made by the Staff Side.



Item No. 5(vii).

(vii). Tax deduction from salary:

Spread over of the arrears of salary is permissible under section 89 (a) of the I.T. Act. No tax will thus become payable by Group D employees on account of receipt of arrears eventually. Therefore, executive instructions may be issued not to deduct any tax from the arrears payment pertaining to the Group D employees. In respect of others, they may be allowed to exercise option to tax the arrears either on receipt basis or accrual basis.



Decision .



Since the arrears have all been paid after deduction of tax, this item was not pressed.



Item No. 5(vii)Temporary Status Casual Labourers



As per existing scheme the employees who are afforded temporary status are paid the wages computed with reference to the minimum of the corresponding scale of pay of regular employees. In the case of Group D temporary status employees, it will become necessary that they are afforded the requisite training if they are non- matriculates.



Decision.



Orders would be issued in the case of temporary status employees. In the case of those who died /retired between 1.1.06 and 1.9.2008 grant of grade pay of Rs. 1800 without training was raised by the Staff Side. It was agreed that the Govt. would take a decision in their case favorably.



Item No. 6. Benefit on promotion.


It is an accepted proposition that an employee when promoted to a higher post involving higher responsibility should get a suitable raise in his salary. It was on this consideration that FR 22-C was framed whereby the promotee was first granted an increment in the lower Pay Scale and then fixed at the appropriate (next) stage in the higher grade.



At the time of V CPC it was agreed that minimum increase in salary on promotion shall not be less then Rs.100/- There are certain grades in which, on promotion, a hike of Rs.650/- is being allowed with reference to pre-revised pay scale.



In these circumstances grant of only one increment in the lower Pay Band / Pay scale and difference in grade pay, if there be any, being granted on promotion is certainly inadequate. We therefore propose that minimum benefit on promotion should not be less than 10% of the Pay+Grade Pay of the feeder post.



Decision:



The official side stated that the above item was not covered under the definition of anomaly. However, after some discussion, it was agreed that the official side would further discuss the issue outside the forum of the Anomaly Committee.



Item No. 7. Fixation of pay on promotion.



The minimum Entry pay with Grade Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 has been specific vide first Schedule, Part –A, Section II of the Gazette Notification of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance No. G.S.R. 622 (E) dated 29.8.2008.



On promotion, the pay of the promotees should not be less than the

direct recruits.



In VI CPC structure there is no pay scale and new concept of grade pay has been inducted, which should determine the status. As such the following provisions need to be inserted below clarification 2. 'The method of Fixation of Pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006.



"on promotion to the higher grade pay of an employee should be fixed appropriately and in any case it should not be less than the entry Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on of after 1.1.2006 for the post." further, on promotion to the next higher grade pay an employee should be fixed by adding 10% of pay, plus the grade pay as demanded by NC/JCM in its memorandum submitted to the Chairman, NC/JCM/Cabinet secretary on 8.4.2008.



Decision.



The Official Side agreed to issue enabling orders in the matter.



Item No. 8. Refixation of pension/family pension.



Para 9 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's O.M. No. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 states as under:-

"The consolidated pension / family pension as worked out in accordance with provisions of para 4.1 above shall be treated as final basic pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter.".



This has left uncovered the provision made in para 4.2 of the same OM, which lays down as under:-



"The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension in no case, shall be lower than fifty present of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG + and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale."



Since refixation of pension has been allowed both under paras 4.1 and 4.2, they should both he covered in para 9 of the OM. It is requested that para 9 of the said OM may be revised including both paras 4.1 and 4.2 thereof.



Decision.



Orders have been issued vide O.M.dated 12th and 14th September, 2009



Item. No. 9. Anomaly in pension for Government Servants who
retired/Died in harness between 1.1.2006 and 1.9. 2006


The Sixth Central Pay Commission lays down inter-alia that once an employee renders the minimum pensionable service of 20 years, pension should be paid at 50% of the average emoluments received during the past 10 months or the pay last down, whichever is more beneficial to the retiring employee.



As per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension O.M. F.No. 38/37/08-P&P(W)(A) dated 2nd September 2008, these orders shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this OM, namely 2nd September 2008 and shall be, applicable to all Government Servants becoming entitled to pension after rendering the minimum qualifying service of 20 years or on completion of 10 years qualifying service in accordance with rule 49(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.



However, the Govt. servants who have retired on or after 1.1.2006 but before the date of issue of this OM (2.9.2008) have been debarred from this benefit. They will be governed by the rules/ orders which were in force immediately before coming into effect of these orders. In other words their pension will be calculated on average emoluments received during the last 10 months and not on the actual pay last drawn. It is requested that this discrimination should be removed.



Decision.



Orders are under issue. The Staff Side raised the inordinate delay in fixing the revised pension and disbursement of arrears to pensioners. The official side assured to monitor the payment of arrears to pensioners. The refusal on the part of many banks to issue the due and drawn statement even on requisition was also brought to the notice of the Chairman. The Director (Pension) assured that suitable instructions would be issued in this regard to all Banks.



Item No.10. Commutation of pension.



The minimum period of service for eligibility for pension is 10 years. For appointment to Government Service the minimum age is 18 years. In view of this, if a person is appointed at the age of 18 years he cannot become eligible for pension unless he has served for a period of at least 10 years and attained the age of 28 years i.e. when his birthday falls in the 29th years.



The table adopted a per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 2.9.2008 shows the minimum age of next birthday after retirement as 20 which is not understood. It is requested that suitable amendment to the table referred to may be notified.



The item was withdrawn by the Staff Side.



Item No.11 to 14. These items were deferred for discussion at the next meeting.



Item No.15.

Parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on

Or after 1.1.2006



The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired.

Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.



We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.



The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension.



This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale.

As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.



Decision.



The Staff Side pointed out that the 6th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338. However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners. After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.



At the conclusion of the meeting, the Staff Side took up the matter concerning non representation of Postal Federations in the National Council as some members of a Federation which could not muster even 5% membership had been approaching one court or the other in a bid to delay the verification process and consequent recognition of the Associations and Federations in the Postal Department. As it would be a never ending process, the denial for the unions who had mustered more than 75% of the membership representation in the National Council would be a miscarriage of justice, the Staff Side added.. The Director (SR) of the Postal Department, who had represented the Postal Department in the official side agreed with the contention of the Staff Side and reported to the Chairman, that they had granted adhoc recognition to the Unions who had mustered the requisite membership and the Department Council had also been convened and met on adhoc basic. The question of granting of representation to the representatives of the Staff in the National Council had been referred to the Department of Personnel and their advice in the matter was being solicited. The Chairman assured the Staff Side to look into the matter and take appropriate decision soon.



The denial of revised higher Grade Pay to Master Craftsmen of Workshops in MMS in the Postal Department, while affording the same to those in Railways and Defence was also raised by the Staff Side. The Department of Expenditure pointed out that they had not received any reference from the Postal Department in this matter, whereas the official side representative of the Postal Department stated that they had referred this matter to them earlier. After some discussion, it was agreed that the Department of Expenditure and the Postal Department would sort out this matter expeditiously.





With greetings,

Yours fraternally,



Sd/-

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General


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D/11/1/2009 Dated: 14th December, 2009



Dear Comrade,



National Anomaly Committee

Meeting and decisions.



The first meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 12th December, 2009. Secretary (Personnel) chaired the meeting. On behalf of the Confederation, Com. S.K. Vyas, President and Com. K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General attended and participated in the discussion. In the opening remark, Com. Umraomal Purohit drew the attention of the Chairman of the non-functioning of the Departmental Councils in various departments and the consequent non setting up of Departmental Anomaly Committees. He also raised the issue of the order of the DOPT defining the term Anomaly, which was at variance with the one given in 1997. He recalled the discussion he had with the official side in the matter when it was agreed that the definition of the term would be the same as was in the order of 1997. Responding to the remarks made by the Staff Side Secretary, the Chairman said that his office would take steps to ensure the functioning of the JCM at all levels and informed the meeting that the National Council of the JCM would meet on 16th January, 2009 and the notice therefore has already been issued. On the question of anomaly, it was informed by the Chairman, that all efforts would be taken to address all questions of anomaly and resolve them. The official side clarified that all questions of disparity in relativities would also be addressed except on those on which the 6th CPC has gone into and taken decision enumerating reasons. The Chairman asked the staff Side to bring to the notice of the DOPT/DOE of all those items which stand rejected by the concerned Departmental Anomaly Committees taking shelter under the extant definition.



We now reproduce the items which were discussed and the decisions arrived on each of them.



The item Nos. 1 to 4 and 5(iii)(iv) and 7 were grouped together and discussed as they were identical in content. For the sake of convenience, we reproduce item No. 3 which covers all the above mentioned items.


Fixation of Pay in Revised Pay Scale



The VI CPC in para 2.2.19 (vii) has indicated that where prerevised pay scales have been merged it has been done by extending the existing minimum prescribed for the highest pay scale with which the other scales are being merged. Accordingly it has also been stipulated in 7(1) (A) of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 that if the minimum of the Revised Pay Band / Pay Scale is more that what is determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1.1.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding of the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised Pay Band / Pay Scale. Note 2B below Rule 7, ibid and illustration 4B given in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Revised Pay Rule apply to cases of merger of Pay Scales. Note 2 B states that pay in the revised Pay Bands will be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with Clause (A) (i) And clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7. In illustration 4B a case of an employee in the pre revised pay scale Rs.5000-8000 drawing Rs.5600 as on 1.1.2006 in the pay scale of 6500-10500 has been indicated with which the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 stands merged.



Taking these into account the pay in the Pay Band in the case of all employees in the Pay Scales of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 has to be fixed at Rs. 6500 multiplied by 1.86 i.e. Rs.12090. The fixation tables for pay scales 5000-8000 and 5500-9000may therefore be modified fixing the pay in the pay band at Rs.12090 wherever it is less than that amount.



Illustration 4B in the explanatory memorandum to the Revised Pay Rules 2008 may be modified as under:-

Existing Scale of Pay 5000-8000

Pay Band PB-2 9300-34800

Merged with Pay Scale 6500-10500

Existing Basic Pay as on 1.1.06 Rs.5600

Pay in the PB-2 Rs.5600 X 1.86 = 10420 As per Clause (A) (i) of Rule 7(i) of Revised Pay rules 2008

Pay in the PB-2 Rs.6500- X 1.86 = 12090 As per Clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7 (i) of Revised Pay Rules 2008

Grade Pay Rs.4200

Revised Basic Pay Rs.16290



Decision:



The Staff Side pointed out that what has been recommended by the 6th CPC in Para 2.2.19(vii_ in respect of fixation of minimum pay in the Pay band for merged pay scales had not been taken into account while computing the pay band and the table. After some discussion, the official side stated to have a re-look into the matter.



Item No. 5(i)



On Revised Pay Rules. 2008

(i).Option

It has been mentioned under sub rule 4 thereof that the option once exercised shall be final and should be exercised within three months from the date of notification of the rule vide Sub rule I thereof. Since it is very difficult to comprehend and assess the implication of such option, we propose that the first option exercised within three months may not be treated as final and the employees be permitted to revise the option within six month of the date of exercising the first option.



Decision.

The official side has agreed to allow another option. The Side Side also pointed out during the discussion that the option exercised by the officials under F.R. 22(I)(A(1) on promotion has been restricted to only first promotion, which appears to be unreasonable. The official side has agreed to examine whether the above option can be allowed to cover all promotions.



Item No. 5(ii)



(ii). Special allowance and qualification pay which are taken for fixation purposes on promotion should be doubled with effect from 1.1.2006 and not from 1.9.2008 as it cannot be construed to be an allowance. If this is not done, senior employees will suffer loss in emoluments, in case of persons who are promoted during the period between 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008.



It was pointed out that the item relating to 5th CPC is still pending at the Standing Committee. The Official Side stated that the item would be covered when a decision is taken on the item relating to 5th CPC.



Item No. 5(vi)



(vi) Rule 9. Date of next increment

It is seen after going through the stipulation in the above rules that a person whose increment falls on 1.1.2006 will get the increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre revised pay scale and will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 i.e. on expiry of six months. Similarly those, whose next increment is between 1st July, 2006 and 1st December, 2006 would also be granted next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006. On the other hand, the persons whose increment dates are between 1st Feb. 2006 and 1st June 2006 have to wait for more than 12 months to get the next increment on 1.7.2006. This is quite anomalous. In the case of those who retire during the period between 1st Feb. and 30th June, they will suffer a loss of one increment perpetually thus affecting their pension. It is, therefore proposed that the persons whose increment falls between 1st February and 1st June, 2006 may be given one increment on 1.1.2006 as a one time measure.



The official side agreed to issue orders to cover those in service between 1.1.2006 and 1.7.2006 as a one time measure. The Staff Side however, pointed out that they have made the suggestion for a one time measure on the specific understanding that Rule 9 of the Revised Pay Rules 2008 has no applicable in the fixation of increment date in future as in those cases, the Fundamental Rules will have the application. The Official side was of the opinion that the Revised Pay Rules will override the provisions of the Fundamental Rules. The Staff Side then contended that the increment of an official cannot be postponed except on award of a penalty after initiation of the disciplinary proceedings. The official side after some discussion agreed to reconsider the issue in the light of the contention made by the Staff Side.



Item No. 5(vii).

(vii). Tax deduction from salary:

Spread over of the arrears of salary is permissible under section 89 (a) of the I.T. Act. No tax will thus become payable by Group D employees on account of receipt of arrears eventually. Therefore, executive instructions may be issued not to deduct any tax from the arrears payment pertaining to the Group D employees. In respect of others, they may be allowed to exercise option to tax the arrears either on receipt basis or accrual basis.



Decision .



Since the arrears have all been paid after deduction of tax, this item was not pressed.



Item No. 5(vii)Temporary Status Casual Labourers



As per existing scheme the employees who are afforded temporary status are paid the wages computed with reference to the minimum of the corresponding scale of pay of regular employees. In the case of Group D temporary status employees, it will become necessary that they are afforded the requisite training if they are non- matriculates.



Decision.



Orders would be issued in the case of temporary status employees. In the case of those who died /retired between 1.1.06 and 1.9.2008 grant of grade pay of Rs. 1800 without training was raised by the Staff Side. It was agreed that the Govt. would take a decision in their case favorably.



Item No. 6. Benefit on promotion.


It is an accepted proposition that an employee when promoted to a higher post involving higher responsibility should get a suitable raise in his salary. It was on this consideration that FR 22-C was framed whereby the promotee was first granted an increment in the lower Pay Scale and then fixed at the appropriate (next) stage in the higher grade.



At the time of V CPC it was agreed that minimum increase in salary on promotion shall not be less then Rs.100/- There are certain grades in which, on promotion, a hike of Rs.650/- is being allowed with reference to pre-revised pay scale.



In these circumstances grant of only one increment in the lower Pay Band / Pay scale and difference in grade pay, if there be any, being granted on promotion is certainly inadequate. We therefore propose that minimum benefit on promotion should not be less than 10% of the Pay+Grade Pay of the feeder post.



Decision:



The official side stated that the above item was not covered under the definition of anomaly. However, after some discussion, it was agreed that the official side would further discuss the issue outside the forum of the Anomaly Committee.



Item No. 7. Fixation of pay on promotion.



The minimum Entry pay with Grade Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 has been specific vide first Schedule, Part –A, Section II of the Gazette Notification of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance No. G.S.R. 622 (E) dated 29.8.2008.



On promotion, the pay of the promotees should not be less than the

direct recruits.



In VI CPC structure there is no pay scale and new concept of grade pay has been inducted, which should determine the status. As such the following provisions need to be inserted below clarification 2. 'The method of Fixation of Pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006.



"on promotion to the higher grade pay of an employee should be fixed appropriately and in any case it should not be less than the entry Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on of after 1.1.2006 for the post." further, on promotion to the next higher grade pay an employee should be fixed by adding 10% of pay, plus the grade pay as demanded by NC/JCM in its memorandum submitted to the Chairman, NC/JCM/Cabinet secretary on 8.4.2008.



Decision.



The Official Side agreed to issue enabling orders in the matter.



Item No. 8. Refixation of pension/family pension.



Para 9 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's O.M. No. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 states as under:-

"The consolidated pension / family pension as worked out in accordance with provisions of para 4.1 above shall be treated as final basic pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter.".



This has left uncovered the provision made in para 4.2 of the same OM, which lays down as under:-



"The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension in no case, shall be lower than fifty present of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG + and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale."



Since refixation of pension has been allowed both under paras 4.1 and 4.2, they should both he covered in para 9 of the OM. It is requested that para 9 of the said OM may be revised including both paras 4.1 and 4.2 thereof.



Decision.



Orders have been issued vide O.M.dated 12th and 14th September, 2009



Item. No. 9. Anomaly in pension for Government Servants who
retired/Died in harness between 1.1.2006 and 1.9. 2006


The Sixth Central Pay Commission lays down inter-alia that once an employee renders the minimum pensionable service of 20 years, pension should be paid at 50% of the average emoluments received during the past 10 months or the pay last down, whichever is more beneficial to the retiring employee.



As per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension O.M. F.No. 38/37/08-P&P(W)(A) dated 2nd September 2008, these orders shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this OM, namely 2nd September 2008 and shall be, applicable to all Government Servants becoming entitled to pension after rendering the minimum qualifying service of 20 years or on completion of 10 years qualifying service in accordance with rule 49(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.



However, the Govt. servants who have retired on or after 1.1.2006 but before the date of issue of this OM (2.9.2008) have been debarred from this benefit. They will be governed by the rules/ orders which were in force immediately before coming into effect of these orders. In other words their pension will be calculated on average emoluments received during the last 10 months and not on the actual pay last drawn. It is requested that this discrimination should be removed.



Decision.



Orders are under issue. The Staff Side raised the inordinate delay in fixing the revised pension and disbursement of arrears to pensioners. The official side assured to monitor the payment of arrears to pensioners. The refusal on the part of many banks to issue the due and drawn statement even on requisition was also brought to the notice of the Chairman. The Director (Pension) assured that suitable instructions would be issued in this regard to all Banks.



Item No.10. Commutation of pension.



The minimum period of service for eligibility for pension is 10 years. For appointment to Government Service the minimum age is 18 years. In view of this, if a person is appointed at the age of 18 years he cannot become eligible for pension unless he has served for a period of at least 10 years and attained the age of 28 years i.e. when his birthday falls in the 29th years.



The table adopted a per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 2.9.2008 shows the minimum age of next birthday after retirement as 20 which is not understood. It is requested that suitable amendment to the table referred to may be notified.



The item was withdrawn by the Staff Side.



Item No.11 to 14. These items were deferred for discussion at the next meeting.



Item No.15.

Parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on

Or after 1.1.2006



The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired.

Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.



We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.



The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension.



This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale.

As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.



Decision.



The Staff Side pointed out that the 6th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338. However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners. After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.



At the conclusion of the meeting, the Staff Side took up the matter concerning non representation of Postal Federations in the National Council as some members of a Federation which could not muster even 5% membership had been approaching one court or the other in a bid to delay the verification process and consequent recognition of the Associations and Federations in the Postal Department. As it would be a never ending process, the denial for the unions who had mustered more than 75% of the membership representation in the National Council would be a miscarriage of justice, the Staff Side added.. The Director (SR) of the Postal Department, who had represented the Postal Department in the official side agreed with the contention of the Staff Side and reported to the Chairman, that they had granted adhoc recognition to the Unions who had mustered the requisite membership and the Department Council had also been convened and met on adhoc basic. The question of granting of representation to the representatives of the Staff in the National Council had been referred to the Department of Personnel and their advice in the matter was being solicited. The Chairman assured the Staff Side to look into the matter and take appropriate decision soon.



The denial of revised higher Grade Pay to Master Craftsmen of Workshops in MMS in the Postal Department, while affording the same to those in Railways and Defence was also raised by the Staff Side. The Department of Expenditure pointed out that they had not received any reference from the Postal Department in this matter, whereas the official side representative of the Postal Department stated that they had referred this matter to them earlier. After some discussion, it was agreed that the Department of Expenditure and the Postal Department would sort out this matter expeditiously.





With greetings,

Yours fraternally,



Sd/-

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General


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