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CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS

IST FLOOR, NORTH AVENUE POSTOFFICE BUILDING, NEW DELHI-110001

No. Confdn/NS/2016-19                                                                       Dated-18.11.2019

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR

To

                 1.        All National Secretariat Members (CHQ Office Bearers)

                 2.        All Affiliated organisations

                 3.        All General Secretaries of C-O-Cs.

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT CALLS UPON ENTIRE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

(including Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual/Contract Workers)

TO MOBILISE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE

2020 JANUARY 8th NATIONWIDE STRIKE

ORGANISE MASS DHARNA AND DEMONSTRATIONS AND RALLIES
AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES AND STATE/DISTRICT/
DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS ON 20th DECEMBER, 2019.

*        Strike to be organised on 10 points Charter of demands of Confederation (attached herewith) and also the common demands of workers adopted in the National Convention of Workers.

*        First and most important demand to be emphasized is “SCRAP NPS AND RESTORE OPS”.

*        Each affiliated organisation should independently chalkout intensive campaign programmes to mobilise their entire membership to participate in the strike.  Campaign tour programmes of leaders of each affiliate should be chalked out immediately.  This is most important and urgent.

*        Campaign tour programmes of National Secretariat Members of Confederation will be published shortly.

*        Draft copy of the pamphlet to be distributed among all the Central Government employees will be published in the Confederation website shortly.  C-O-Cs and Affiliates at state/district level to bring out pamphlets in respective vernacular, with additions/modifications if necessary.

*        State C-O-Cs should publish Posters with Confederation Charter of demands.

*        Strike notice along with Charter of demands will be served on 12th December, 2019.

          Confederation Central Headquarters will serve strike notice to Cabinet Secretary.  All Affiliated organisations should serve strike notice to their respective Departmental heads.  Copy of the strike notice should be submitted to all lower level authorities also at State/District/Divisional level with mass demonstrations and gate meetings.

*        Affiliated organisations should send copy of the strike notice served by them to their Departmental heads, to all their lower units and also publish the same in their websites.

*        State/District C-O-Cs should plan their own campaign programmes and mobilisation meetings.

*        Confederation Central Headquarters has already written to the Secretary General of Confederation of Central Government Gazetted Officers Organisation (CCGGOO) requesting to participate in the 8th January 2020 strike.

*        Message of the strike and strike demands should reach each and every Central Govt. employee including Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual, Part-time contingent, daily-rated and Contract Workers.

*        All Affiliates and C-C-Cs should ensure maximum participation of Central Govt. employees in all the campaign and mobilisation programmes of Joint Action Council of Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations also.

*        As in the past, Government may issue circulars, threatening the employees who participate in the strike.  Ignore all such circulars and join the strike with courage and determination.  Don’t believe in rumours.  All information related to the strike will be published in Confederation website www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

*        Mass dharna at all important centres and also at State/District/Divisional headquarters may be organised on 20th December 2019, with maximum participation of Central Govt. Employees.

*        Give maximum publicity through local media, social media and websites.  Send photos and reports by whatsapp or Email to Confederation Headquarters.

*        Central Government Pensioners Associations may be requested to particpate in all mobilisation programmes and also to organise solidarity programme on 8th January, 2020.

          Remember, all our existing benefits and rights are achieved through struggles and sacrifices only.  No strike action will go in vain.  No sacrifice will go in vain.  We will fight and we will win.

II.       National Conference of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers:

          As already informed to all in the Circular dated 01-08-2019, the next National Conference of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers will be held at NAGPUR (Maharashtra) on 07-02-2020 and 08-02-2020 (7th & 8th February 2020; Friday and Saturday).  Delegate fee per head is Rs.1,000/- (Rs. One thousand only).  In addition to delegates, visitors are also allowed to attend the Conference on payment of Rs.1,000/- (Rs. One thousand only) per head.

          All Affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs are requested to ensure maximum participation of delegates and visitors in the National Conference, including maximum Lady delegates and visitors.

          Please book the travel tickets of the delegates and visitors well in advance.  Last minute, confirmed tickets will not be available.

          C-O-C, Vidharbha Region, Maharashtra, Nagpur, is hosting the National Conference.  Contact Number: Com: Nilesh D Nasare, General Secretary, C-O-C, Vidarbha Region, Nagpur & All India Organising Secretary, Confederation CHQ, Mob: 09850354898.

          Women’s Sub Committee of the Confederation will be re-constituted in the Conference and New Office Bearers will be elected.

          The names and mobile numbers of leaders, delegates and visitors attending the National Conference may be intimated to the Reception Committee on or before 31-12-2019.  This is required for arranging accommodation.

          C-O-C Mumbai, C-O-C Nagpur and nearby states C-O-Cs may ensure participation of more delegates/visitors/lady comrades.

          Formal notice of the National Conference will be issued shortly.

          Number of Delegates and Quota Remittance:

          Number of eligible delegates of each Affiliated organisation and C-O-C is decided based on the quota remitted.  The National Secretariat meeting of Confederation held at Hyderabad on 19th October 2019, has decided that the subscription/quota dues list of affiliates will be placed in the Comnfederation website by the Financial Secretary shortly and all will be once again asked to pay out the arrears by 20-12-2019.  On the basis of remittances received thereupon, voting rights will be compiled and exhibited in the website.

          Contact number of Com.Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Financial Secretary, Confederation CHQ - 09868520926 and 09013163804.

          All the Affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs are once again requested to remit the subscription/quota dues on or before 20-12-2019 without fail and ensure participation of maximum delegates and visitors in the National Conference.

LET US MEET AT NAGPUR AFTER THE HISTORIC 2020 JANUARY 8th STRIKE.

LET US STRENGHTEN OUR UNITY FURTHER.

UNITY FOR STRUGGLE AND STRUGGLE FOR UNITY.

          Fraternally yours,

          M. Krishnan,

          Secretary General,

          Mob: 09447068125

          Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

10 POINTS CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION

1.      Scrap New Contributory Pension scheme (NPS).   Restore Old defined benefit Pension Scheme (OPS) to all employees.  Guarantee 50% of the last pay drawn as Minimum Pension.

2.      Honour assurance given by Group of Ministers (GoM) to NJCA leaders on 30-06-2016.  Increase Minimum Pay and Fitment formula.  Withdraw the proposed move to modify the existing time-tested methodology for calculation of Minimum wage.  Grant HRA arrears from 01-01-2016.  Withdraw “Very Good” bench mark for MACP,  Grant promotional heirarchy and date of effect from 01-01-2006.  Grant Option-I parity recommended by 7th CPC to all Central Govt. Pensioners.  Settle all anomalies arising  out of 7th CPC implementation.

3.      Stop corporatisation/privatisation of Railways, Defence and Postal Departments.  Withdraw closure orders of Govt. of India Printing Presses.  Stop proposed move to close down Salt Department.  Stop closure of Govt. establishments and outsourcing.

4.      Fill up all six lakhs vacant posts in the Central Government Departments in a time bound manner.  Reintroduce Regional Recruitment for Group B & C posts.

5.      (a)     Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant of Civil servant status.  Implement remaining positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee report.

          (b)     Regularise all casual and contract workers including those joined on or after 01-09-1993.

6.      Ensure equal pay for equal work for all.  Remove disparity in pay scales between Central Secretariat staff and similarly placed staff working in field units of various departments.

7.      Implement 7th CPC Wage Revision and Pension revision of remaining Autonomous bodies.  Ensure payment of arrears without further delay.  Grant Bonus to Autonomous body employees pending from 2016-17 onwards.

8.      Remove 5% condition imposed on compassionate appointments.  Grant appointment in all eligible cases.

9.      Grant five time bound promotions to all Group B & C employees. Complete Cadre Review in all departments within a time-frame.

10.    (a)     Withdraw the anti-worker wage/labour codes and other anti-worker Labour reforms.  Stop attack on trade union rights.  Ensure prompt functioning of various negotiating forums under the JCM Scheme at all levels.

          (b)     Withdraw the draconian FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension Rules 1972.

GRANT OF BENEFITS OF MACP SCHEME W.E.F. 01.01.2006 TO CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND INPUTS RECEIVED FROM DOPT TO DEFEND SIMILAR CASES (Click the ink to view)        http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3962

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DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (MULTI TASKING STAFF) RECRUITMENT (AMENDMENT) RULES-2019 (Click the ink to view)    http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3963

CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING OF AIPAEA HELD AT DEEPAK KUMAR MUKHERJEE NAGAR, PATNA FROM 17.11.2019 TO 19.11.2019

The CWC meeting of AIPAEA held at Deepak Kumar Mukherjee Nagar, Patna  from 17.11.2019 to 19.11.2019 was a grand success. More than 35 Delegates and  several distinguished Guests & Observers from 17  Circle PAOs attended the CWC. Com Giriraj Singh, President, NFPE , and General Secretary, R3, graced the CWC meeting with his presence.

In the delegate session there was detailed and thread bare discussion on all the issues and problems confronting the Postal Accounts fraternity. the Delegates from various Circle PAOs have given valuable suggestions. The General Secretary has been authorised to chalk out a program of agitation on our core issues.

As regards issues arising out of CSI & PFMS roll out, a seperate meeting is being arranged at Chennai from 19.12.2019 to 21.12.2019 to chalk out our strategy in retaining the relevance of PAOs and enhancing our role & importance. Com RB Suresh, Circle Secretary, Chennai has volunteered to make arrangements for this meeting. AIPAEA representatives having working experience in these domains have been requested to attend the said meeting. 

Some of the photos taken during the CWC meeting are placed below  

Letter to Member (F) & Sr. DDG (PAF) to Request for modification to the Recruitment Rule of AAO Cadre, to protect the interest of PAO Staff-Reg.

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Letter to Member (F) & Sr. DDG (PAF) on the issue of Mass Irregularities in LDCE of AAO-2018 and need of investigation there of-Reg.

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Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020 ...

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PFRDA permitted now Overseas Citizen of India to enroll in NPS at par with Non-Resident Indians

Ministry of Finance

PFRDA permitted now Overseas Citizen of India to enroll in NPS at par with Non-Resident Indians

Posted On: 30 OCT 2019 12:08PM by PIB Delhi

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now permitted Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to enroll in National Pension Scheme (NPS) at par with Non-Resident Indians vide Circular No: PFRDA/2019/19/PDES/3 dated 29th October 2019. The Government vide notification S.O. 3732(E) dated 17th October, 2019 on Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 of Dept. of Economic Affairs, has specified that an OCI may subscribe to the National Pension System governed and administered by PFRDA, provided such person is eligible to invest as per the provisions of the PFRDA Act and the annuity/accumulated saving will be repatriable, subject to FEMA guidelines.

Contributions made towards NPS are eligible for an additional tax deduction under section 80CCD(1B) upto Rs. 50,000 which is over and above the Rs 1,50,000 limit of deduction available under sec 80CCD(1). In the Union Budget 2019, the tax exemption limit for lumpsum withdrawal on exit/maturity from NPS has been increased from the present 40% to 60% under section 10(12A) of the IT Act and the remaining 40% of the corpus is already tax-exempt as it is mandatorily utilized for annuity purchase.

About PFRDA:

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is the statutory Authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the National Pension System (NPS) and pension schemes to which this Act applies. NPS was initially notified for central government employees joining service on or after 1st Jan 2004 and subsequently adopted by almost all State Governments for its employees. NPS was extended to all citizens of Indian on voluntary basis from May 2009 and to corporates in December 2011 and to Non-Resident Indians in October 2015.

As on 26th October 2019, the total number of subscribers under NPS and Atal Pension Yojana has crossed 3.18 crores and the Asset under Management (AUM) has grown to Rs. 3,79,758 crores. More than 66 lakhs government employees have been enrolled under NPS and 19.2 lakhs subscribers have subscribed to NPS in the private sector with 6,812 entities registered as corporates.

PFRDA in its endeavor to promote and develop NPS has taken several initiatives towards increasing the pension coverage in the country. Now, any Indian citizen, resident or non-resident and OCIs are eligible to join NPS till the age of 65 years.