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Thursday, April 30, 2020

PAYMENT OF WAGES TO OUTSOURCED PERSONS OF MINISTRIES / DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DURING LOCKDOWN PERIOD DUE TO COVID'19 - INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING.




FREEZING OF DA TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND DEARNESS RELIEF TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS AT CURRENT RATES TILL JULY 2021

PROCEDURE FOR VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR RECOGNITION UNDER CCS (RS) RULES, 1993 REVISED OPTION OF MEMBERSHIP-REG.


OBSERVE MAY DAY



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No. Confd.-2020                                                                                         Dated: 29.04.2020
CIRCULAR

OBSERVE MAY DAY
HOLDING PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS
IN FRONT OF OFFICES
AGAINST DA & DR FREEZING
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Confederation National Secretariat calls upon the entirety of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks and also Central Govt. Pensioners to observe MAY DAY (01.05.2020) holding protest demonstrations in front of offices with playcards against the unilateral decision of the Central Government to freeze DA & DR due from 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021.

While conducting protest demonstrations , it should be ensured that all instructions of Central and State Governments during lockdown period such as social distancing , wearing of masks , limiting the number of participants to permissible  minimum (not more than the number permitted by District Collector or local police authorities) should be strictly observed . Don't violate any COVID - 19 related precautionary measures and instructions of the District Collectors and Police.

                                                                                             R. N. Parashar 
                                                                           Secretary General.
                                                                Confederation of CGE & Workers

NFPE ENDORSE THE DECISION OF CONFEDERATION OF CGE & WORKERS

Saturday, April 25, 2020

RAMZAN MUBARAK!

GREETINGS ON THE BEGINNING OF HOLY MONTH OF RAMZAN

रमज़ान के पवित्र महीने की शुरुआत पर  शुभकामनाएं

DOPT OM DATED 23.04.2020 ON COVID-19 LOCKDOWN-2 ATTENDANCE, LESS THAN 33% STAFF BELOW THE RANK OF DEPUTY SECRETARY SHOULD ATTEND OFFICE IN STAGGERED TIMING THROUGH SUITABLE DUTY ROSTER.

F. No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated the 23 April, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19

The undersigned is directed to refer to O.M of even number dated 17th March, 2020 on the above-mentioned subject. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vide its Order dated 15.4.2020 has now extended the nationwide lockdown till 3rd May, 2020 to contain spread of Coronavirus in the country and has issued the consolidated revised guidelines for strict compliance. Para 18(ii) of these consolidated revised guidelines, inter-alia, provide that all officers of the level of Deputy Secretaries & above are to function with 100% attendance while 33% of the remaining officers/staff are to attend offices as per requirement.

2.         The spirit of the guidelines is that crowding in the offices may be avoided and safe social distancing norms may be maintained. It is, however, seen that in some Ministries/ Departments, more than 33% of officials /staff below Deputy Secretary level are being called to offices. This might lead to undesirable crowding in the office jeopardizing the preventive measures in place for containing the spread of COVID-19.

3.         It is reiterated that guidelines for attendance for officers/staff at levels below Deputy Secretary, be strictly followed. Heads of Departments (HoDs) may also direct their officers/staff to attend office in staggered timings to further avoid crowding in offices/work spaces. As suggested vide O.M. of even number dated 19th March, 2020, the staggered timings may be as follows :-

(a) 9.00 am. to 5.30 p.m.
(b) 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m
(c) 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Suitable Roster May, accordingly, be drawn up by the Heads of Department. Needless to say that officials/staff working from home on a particular day should be available on telephone and electronic means of communications at all times. They should attend office, if called for any exigencies of work.
Sd/-
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
To
1. All Ministries / Departments of the Government of India.
2. PMO/Cabinet Secretariat
3 PS to Mos(PP)
4 PSO to Secretary (Personnel)
5 PS to JS(L&A). DoPT
6 Sr. Technical Director. NIC, DoPT
Source: DoPT
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PRESS NEWS
Ministry of Communications

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS TO DELIVER ESSENTIAL ITEMS THROUGH NATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT NETWORK WITH 22 ROUTES OF OVER 500KM

 

Posted On: 24 APR 2020 7:25PM by PIB Delhi
Due to the prevailing situation arising out of lock-down due to COVID-19, the supply chain management of essential items in the country got disrupted as the passenger airlines, railways and state roadways stopped plying. Union Minister for Commmunications, Electronics& Information Technology and Law and Justice ,Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad while addressing the senior officers of the Department of Posts ,encouraged the department to think out of the box in the crisis period. As a result of this encouragement, the idea of starting a road network with the existing fleet of departmental vehicles, primarily used for intra- city delivery , was conceived and a National Road Transport Network  was designed with 22 long routes of over 500 km interspersed with 34 interstate/intra-state schedules touching over 75 cities across the country. This initiative will now ensure that there is a movement of essential items within the country as Department of Posts will be able to deliver parcels carrying essential items anywhere in the country.  
The Department of Posts has already taken a number of initiatives to ensure supplies of essential items including medicines , Covid- 19 testing kits, masks , sanitizers, PPEs and medical equipments including ventilators and defibrillators to all corners of the country. The Department has also been delivering cash at doorsteps specially of old , divyangjan , pensioners through Adhar enabled payment system. This National Road Transport Network is yet another initiative of the Department to reach out to people across the country. RJ/NG
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MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE ASKS POSTAL DEPARTMENT TO CONTINUE THEIR UNTIRING EFFORTS FOR SERVING THE PEOPLE DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

OVER 15 LAKH AEPS TRANSACTIONS VALUED AT RS. 300 CRORES CARRIED OUT DURING LOCKDOWN PERIOD

Posted On: 24 APR 2020 12:19PM by PIB Delhi

The Minister of State for Communications and HRD, Shri Sanjay Dhotre reviewed the initiatives taken by   the Department of Posts during Covid-19 lockdown through a Video Conference. The Minister expressed satisfaction at the various measures undertaken and exhorted the Postal Department to exert itself to the utmost in the service of the Nation while observing all norms of social distancing.
Shri Sanjay Dhotre further said that many government departments may also be requiring to make use of the robust delivery system of Department of Posts and inter departmental coordination can offer new opportunity to Department of Posts. The Minister emphasized that the AePS should be widely popularized by the Postal Department and that Divisional heads of Postal Divisions may coordinate with District Collectors and State Administrations for doorstep delivery of cash.
          The Minister was informed that most of the Post Offices across the country except those in containment zone are functional and delivering services. Special priority is being given to delivery of essential items including medicines, COVID-19 test kits, masks, sanitizers, PPEs and medical equipment including ventilators and defibrillators.
 The Minister was informed that during the lockdown period till the 20th April 2020, around 1.8 Crore Post Office Saving Banks transactions with a value of Rs. 28000 Crores apart from IPPB transactions numbering 84 lakhs with a value of Rs. 2100 Crores have been carried out. Further, ATM transactions numbering 4.3 lakhs with a value of Rs. 135 Crores have been carried out across the country.
          Aadhaar enabled Payment Systems (AEPS) of India Post Payment Bank, enables withdrawal of money from accounts standing in any scheduled banks at the doorstep. 15 lakh AEPS transactions valued at Rs. 300 Crores have been carried out during this period. Around 52 lakhs Direct Benefit Transfer payments valued at Rs. 480 Crores have been made during the lockdown period. The Aadhaar enabled Payment System has been of great help to old, divyangjan and pensioners, apart from people living in rural areas.
 Shri Sanjay Dhotre was further apprised of special interstate and intra state mail arrangements made to deliver essential items to the customers. India Post has been using cargo flights, parcel trains and its own fleet of Red Mail Motor Vans and road transport networks to ensure timely delivery of essential items. All employees of the Department of Posts have been sensitized so that no one faces difficulty in sending and receiving medicines during lockdown. Several State Postal units like Gujarat, UP, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal have entered into tie-ups with Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, Director General of Health Services, online pharmaceutical companies and suppliers of COVID-19 test kits.
The Minister was further informed about the Post Offices on wheels which are functioning in various parts of the country providing basic Postal services as per requirements. Food and dry rations are also being supplied to the less advantaged by the Postal Department through voluntary contributions and by partnering with NGOs and District administration to provide logistic services. Stitching of masks is being carried out by some Circles for distribution among Postal employees, Sanitation workers and general public.
The Minister was further apprised of the various individual initiatives taken up by some Circles. For instance, in Ratnagiri the Department is providing Mango farmers logistic services including pickup of mango produced from their farms and loading, transportation and unloading at destination points. In Karnataka the farmers have been provided facilities of booking mango boxes at Bangalore GPO for delivery within the city. All deliveries are being made within the time frame. On 17th April 2020, the Karnataka Circle of India Post launched ‘Anche Mitra’, a bilingual web application for the benefit of people who are unable to come out of their houses due to the lock down.
'         Dak Mitra' App developed by IT Team of Haryana Circle has been integrated with the Portal of Haryana Government launched by the Chief Minister of Haryana on 21st of April. The purpose of this portal is crowd management in Banks and it gives option to the people to get their money from Post Offices through AEPS. 310 requests were already received in this App. through this portal.

The Minister asked various Circles/ State units to widely disseminate the helpline numbers among the public so that they can avail the services easily. He concluded on the note that everyone especially the staff on the field must take all precautions like use of masks , sanitizers and social distancing norms and that the senior officers should endeavour to take care of the foot soldiers and keep them motivated. RJ/NG (Release ID: 1617729)

Friday, April 24, 2020

PRESS RELEASE 24th APRIL 2020 From CENTRE OF INDIAN TRADE UNIONS (CITU)

CITU DENOUNCES CENTRAL GOVT DECISION TO FREEZE AND CONFISCATE INCREASE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FOR CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions denounces the Central Govt’s decision to freeze, rather confiscate the increase in Dearness Allowance payable to Central Govt employees and pensioners falling due from January 2020 and also future dues, falling due on July 2020 and January 2021 on the plea of financial crisis arising out of COVID 19 vide Finance Ministry Order no 1/1/2020-E-II(B) dated 23rd April 2020.

No doubt, the country has been passing through a financial crisis but why should the workers and employees be made the sacrificial item for the same who themselves suffer most owing to Covid-19 followed by lockdown. Quite a number of employees are deployed and consequently are involved in various governmental activities and services meant to combat the spread of the pandemic  Covid-19 especially of those departments declared as emergency services viz, health, postal, defence, railways etc. While taking such decision Govt did not bother to consult the unions and federations of the central govt employees, displaying rabid authoritarianism.

CITU strongly urges that response to financial crisis by the central govt must start with measures to garner resources where it is there aplenty at the disposal of handful of ultra rich class. As Per OXFAM Report, combined wealth amassed by only 63 billionaires in India is more that the total Union Budget in 2018-19 which was at Rs 24, 42, 200 crore. Top 10% of population cornered 77% of national wealth. Wealth of India’s richest 1 per cent is 4 times more than the bottom 70%. Govt must tap this huge accumulation of wealth with barely 5% of ultra-rich, amassed mostly through undue and illegitimate patronization of the economic policy regime, through appropriate direct taxation/wealth tax measures instead of brutally pouncing on the working peoples’ earnings and livelihood. And this right is vested with the Central Govt only

CITU strongly condemns this retrograde decision of the Central Govt to confiscate outright the legitimate dues of the employees and pensioners on account of increase in DA till January 2021, although prices of all essentials will continue to increase to further increase the profit of the big-business/corporate.

CITU demands withdrawal of this DA Confiscation order by the central government also demands that the state governments be extended financial help to enable continuity of variable DA payment to their employees. CITU calls upon the Govt employees’ movement in particular and the trade union movement in general to unitedly oppose this retrograde anti-worker measures.

(Tapan Sen)
General Secretary


Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)
B. T.  Ranadive Bhawan, 13 A, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi- 110 002
Phone nos 91-11-23221288,23221306, Fax- 91-11-23221284

PRESS STATEMENT ON FREEZING OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE AND DEARNESS RELIEF

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
        1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
        Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
      Email: confederationhq@gmail.com
   President                                                                                 Secretary General
RAVI NAIR                          R.N. PARASHAR           9969234999                                                                               9718686800 
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No. Confd./DA-Covid-19/2020                                                              Dated: 24.04.2020


CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS
STRONGLY OPPOSE DA &
DR FREEZING.
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Central Government's decision to freeze three instalments of Dearness Allowance (DA) of Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief (DR) of Pensioners from 01.01.2020  to 30.06.2021 is a severe and unexpected blow to the Central Government Employees and Pensioners. Already most of the Central Government employees and Pensioners have contributed one day's salary and Pension to PM CARES Fund. 

       Confederation strongly oppose and protest the unilateral decision of the Central Government. We demand the Government to review the decision immediately and withdraw the DA & DR freezing orders. 

      Confederation CHQ is in touch with National Council (JCM) Staff Side Secretary and other leaders. Efforts are being made to arrive at a united stand and convey the same to Government through Secretary, JCM Staff Side. Detailed statement of Confederation will be issued shortly.

                                                                 R.N.PARASHAR 

                                                              Secretary General 
                                                     Confederation of CGE& Workers


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FREEZING OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE AND DEARNESS RELIEF

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

CLOSURE OF DEPARTMENTAL CANTEENS - PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

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DOPT ORDER TO MODIFY THE RELEVANT EXAMINATION RULES PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF ‘THIRD GENDER/ANY OTHER CATEGORY”

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http://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02est/Third%20Gender_1zMcAg.PDF

 

F. No.39028/02/2016- Estt(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated 20th April,2020
Office Memorandum

Subject: Inclusion of “Third Gender/any Other Category” in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the Central Government -reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019” was passed by both Houses of the Parliament and received the assent of the President on 05.12.2019. This Act (No. 40 of 2019) has been notified in the Gazette of India on 05.12.2019.
2.      The matter regarding Inclusion of “Third Gender/any Other Category” in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the Central Government was under consideration of the Government for quite some time. Based on the provisions of the aforesaid Act and the legal opinion obtained on the subject, Civil Services Examination Rules, 2020 have been notified on 05.02.2020, providing for inclusion of ‘Transgender’ as a separate category of gender for the said exam.
3.      All Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to modify the relevant examination rules providing for inclusion of ‘Transgender as a separate category of gender, so as to make the said Rules in conformity with the provisions of The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
(Rajbir Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS UNDER CCS (RSA) RULES-1993 IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS


Saturday, April 18, 2020



Friday, April 17, 2020

NFPE WRITES TO THE DEPARTMENT

DEFERMENT OF ROTATIONAL TRANSFER

   National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
                  Phone: 011.23092771                         e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com          Mob:9718686800/9319917295                             website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com
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No. PF-Covid-19/2020                                                                      Dated: 17th April, 2020

To
            The Secretary,
            Department of Posts,
            Dak Bhawan ,
New Delhi-110 001

Sub:  Deferment of Rotational Transfer.

Sir,

           As you are aware that during this period of pandemic Covid-19, more problems and difficulties are being faced by everyone. Lockdown period has been extended up to 3rd May-2020 and may be extended further

            In such circumstances, we request you to kindly defer the rotational transfers this year as there will be more dislocation of staff and more expenditure will also be incurred in grant of TA and in the period of such financial crisis it will not be good for the economic health of the Country

Therefore, in the interest of Nation this year Rotational Transfers may be deferred.

Hoping for a positive action.


With regards,
                                                                                              Yours Sincerely,

                                                                                               (R N  Parashar)
                                                                                            Secretary General
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GRANT OF EXTENSION FOR SUBMISSION OF LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION   FOR ENROLMENT OF NEW MEMBERSHIP AND CHANGE OF UNION FROM APRIL-30 TO JUNE-30

    National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
                Phone: 011.23092771                                  e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com            Mob:9718686800/9319917295                             website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com
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No. PF-Covid-19/2020                                                                    Dated: 17th April, 2020

To
            The Secretary,
            Department of Posts,
            Dak Bhawan ,
New Delhi-110 001

Sub:-   Grant of  extension for submission of letter of authorization   for enrolment
            of new membership and change of union from April-30 to June-30.
Sir,
As you are aware that in the Month of April every year there is provision for enrolment of new membership and change of union. But this year due to lockdown it is not possible for anyone to move and submit the forms.

It is therefore, requested to kindly grant extension for two months up to 30th June-2020 for submission of letters of authorization on the subject mentioned above.

Hoping for a positive action.


With regards,
                                                            Yours Sincerely,

                                                                                                                        (R N  Parashar)
                                                           Secretary General


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TREATMENT OF PERIOD OF ABSENCE AND DRAWAL OF SALARY /WAGES
National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771                                              e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
Mob:9718686800/9319917295                              website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com
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No. PF-Covid-19/2020                                                                  Dated: 17th April, 2020

To
            The Secretary,
            Department of Posts,
            Dak Bhawan ,                                                                                          
New Delhi-110 000

Sub : Treatment of period of absence and drawal of salary /wages.

Sir,
DOPT and Directorate has issued instructions to make payment of salary and wages to all employees, GDS , Casual labourers ,DRM  & OPDS for the period of lockdown .

But at lower level officers are violating these instructions.

It is therefore, requested to kindly cause suitable instructions to all concerned not to deduct salary of any class of employees for this period. The period of absence should be decided either as duty or grant of Special leave as per instructions issued by DOPT.

           Hopping for a positive action.

With regards,
                                                            Yours Sincerely,

                                                                                                                        (R N  Parashar)
                                                          Secretary General