31/03/2016

 Opening of Post office till 10.00 PM today  : Instructions issued to all Heads of circle, it is only for Head offices and important posr offices. AND NO LADY OFFICIAL COULD BE DETAINED AFTER  7 PM.Copy of the order reproduced below:Respected Sir/Madam

 In continuation of trail mail regarding instructions on opening of Post Offices till 10 PM today, it is further informed that no female employee will be retained in the Post Office beyond 7:30 PM. Where there is only lady staff in a Post Office, alternate arrangement should be made by Divisional Head to accept business till 10:00 PM.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

With regards,

Sachin KishoreDirector (CBS)Sansad Marg,Dak Bhavan

1)7TH CPC ISSUES : THREE DIFFERENT VIEWS PROJECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF POST .2)our Fedration letter to Chairperson Postal Board.

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30/03/2016

Fourth meeting of Empowered Committee of Secretaries (ECos) to firm up the recommendation of 7th central pay commission was held today at 3  pm with Cabinet Secretary FNPO&NFPE representatives participated in the meeting. 

Minutes of the meeting will be posted  with in few days.

1) India Post Cashes in on E-retail Boom

2) CPMG TN circle ordered to disperse Pay and allowance outside Finacle

due to inaccessibility

3) Central Government Holiday Homes, Updated List as on 11.01.2016, Directorate of Estates

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29/03/2016

Today SG FNPO send the letter to Member (Tech) Copy of the letter reproduced below:Respected sir,Kindly recall our discussion yesterday on CBS related issues.While thanking for your reply through eMail, we discussed the remedies suggested therein with the field workers.Based upon the feedback, we seek your clarification whether the two Servers assured to be installed on 01.04.2016 is going to be exclusively for Finacle/Mccamish or for RICT scheduled to be launched from the same day.Thanking you,D.TheagarajanDirectorate clarified that two servers to be installed on 01/04/2016 is for Finacle/Mccamish not for RICT.   SG FNPO met Member (P) and DDG SR. More details wil be pulished in our sentinel .

28/03/2016

SG FNPO Programme

28/03/2016 to 02/04/2016 --- Delhi

   Today on dated 28.03.2016  a meeting of Secretary Generals  of NFPE , FNPO  and BPEF  was held  with the DDG(P) (Nodal Officer  of Department  with Pay Commission Implementation Cell) , DDG (Estt) and DDG(SR)at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.            A detailed discussion took place on the demands mentioned in the Memorandum submitted to Secretary (Post) for modification. We emphasized that all demands should be achieved.

             We demanded upgraded pay scales for PA, SA, Postman, Mail Guard, MTS, MMS (All categories), Admn, SBCO, Postal accounts and Civil Wing staff etc.

            Next meeting with Empowered Committee under Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary will be held on 30.03.2016 at Cabinet Secretariat, Committee Room, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.FNPO will represented by President FNPO & SGFNPO.

FUNCTIONING OF CBS            Today on dated 28.03.2016, Com. R.N. Parashar Secretary General NFPE along with Sri. D. Theagarajan Secretary General FNPO met with Shri B.V. Sudhakar, Member (Technology) and Shri Ashutosh Tripathi, Member (Personal) and apprised of the worst situation being faced by Postal Staff due to CBS.

            After detailed discussion, the following remedial measures have been declared by the Department.

Director (Technology) directortech@indiapost.gov.in    (Email: 28.03.2016)1:58 PM (53 minutes ago)            In response to your concerns regarding CBS functioning, I am directed to inform the following:

    1. Two to three levels of EOD will be done centrally from CEPT,     Mysuru from 1st April, 2016.

    2. Two additional servers are being provided at the Data Centre today so that additional load can be absorbed.

    3. The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) has been permitted by the   FS Division from 23.03.2016. This will enable operations to be     done across the counter.

    4. An Emergency Response Team (ERT) has been constituted at  CEPT, Mysuru to deal with outages.

    5. A top to bottom review of the Application is being undertaken     to ensure smooth operations.

        Your co-operation is sought for effective implementation of CBS.This issues with approval of Member (Technology).                                          sd/-                                    B.P.Sridevi

Excruciating state and intolerable stress among cadres due to the malfunctioning of CBS- reg.

Our letter to Secretary Post.

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27/03/2016

1)No proposal under consideration to replace the National Pension System (NPS) with old pension scheme - Govt. replied in Lok Sabha

2) Schemes for retiring officials for voluntary workClick here to read more

26/03/2016

Public destroyed PC of Matunga Post office due to delay in transactions;

who is responsible for this?

What is going on in Post Offices?Click here to read more.

25/03/2016

APPEAL TO CIRCLE/DIVISION/BRANCH SECRETARIES.

It is learnt from Directorate that they called for the reports from the Circles about Finacle and Meccamish issues some of the Circles sent D.O. letters to the Directorate explaining the ground reality. Let us hope Department will find the solution. If not our federation will discuss the issue with NFPE and appropriate decision will be taken to find the solution, till such time our cadres are requested not to resort any local agitations

D.Theagarajan S.G. FNPO

24/03/2016

Spontaneous strike is unavoidable beyond our control over the cadres letter from FNPO to DG.POSTS.Click here toread the letter.

Holi greetings to our viewers.

23/03/2016

SAVINGRAM  DATED 23.3.16 To Mrs.Kaveri Banerji, Chairperson, Postal Board Department of Post, Dak Bhavan ,New Delhi 1 .Pray your immediate intervention .

2)Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2016 – Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

3)Sports Facilities of Sports Authority of India and Central Civil Services  Cultural Sports Board for Central Government Employees, their  families and dependents.4)Joint Division Conference(P3,P4&NUGDS) Raichur Division Karnataka Circle

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22/03/2016Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission — 2nd meeting of the E-CoSMinutes of the 2nd meeting of Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS)Venue: Committee Room, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati BhawanDate of Meeting: Thursday, the 1 st March, 2016Time of Meeting: 6:45 PM

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19/03/2016

CALENDAR OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN THE YEAR 2016 ---

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18/03/2016

1)Disabled CG Employees may get Motorised Wheelchairs – Besides, there will be braille signage near lift area, toilets and canteens, and provision of beep sound in biometric attendance system, it said

2)INSTRUCTIONS BY DIRECTORATE ON POS MIGRATION OF DATA TO CBS.

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3)Court orders against Government of India instructions onservice matters-consultation with Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel and Training on question of filing appeals.

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17/03/2016

Reservation for Dalit Christians.Click here to Read above in detail

 

16/03/20161)submission of Memorandum on 7th CPC related issues to the     Implementation Cell by the Department of Post: Request to supply the   copy.

2)Scheme for providing facilities to the Employees with Disabilities of Department of Personnel & Training-regClick here to Read above in detail

15/03/2016

1) streamlining the procedure for verification of claims of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes for purpose of appointment to posts/services

2)Linking of CGHS Card number with Aadhaar is purely on a voluntary basis.

3) The periodical meeting of JCM National Council, with the Secretary Pension was held on 10.3.2016 at the Conference hall of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.Click here to Read above in detail

14/03/2016

In 2015, vegetable, milk and cereal inflation was higher than all-India average

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13/03/2016

1)Losses of Postal Department.2)  Govt has the "absolute right" to fire, if necessary in the public interest, employee who joined service before the age of 35 and has crossed the age of 50 or 55.

3) Railway, Postal& Central staff seeks better deal.

4) Delhi Postal Circle gets National Award for enhancing electoral participation by Election Commission of India.Click here toVIEW above in detail

12/03/2016

Meeting with Chairman, GDS Committee.

On 11-03-2016, the President FNPO& SGFNPO met the Chairman & Secretary GDS Committee at their office. Informally we discussed GDS issues in General. The chairman & secretary of the committee are positive and they are keen to the settle the issues of GDS within their boundary the committee may hold meeting with Federations/ Unions in the 3rd week of April2016 onwards. The Chairman categorically assured that the committee would submit its report within prescribed period. Let us hope they will recommend favorable suggestions to the Government for the betterment of GDS.

On 10-03-2016 , the President FNPO& SGFNPO met M ember planning & Member HRD outcome of the meeting will be published in the Sentinel.

2)Aadhaar Bill passed; will help in better subsidy targeting: govt Click here toVIEW above in detail   

11/03/2016

1)Don't take action on anonymous graft complaints: CVC to departments.

2)LOK SABHA Q&A ON 09.03.2016 REGARDING CLOSING OF POST OFFICES.

3)DEMONSTRATION HELD AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI UNDER THE BANNER OF NJCA ON 11-03-2016Click here toVIEW in detail

10/03/2016

PROBATIONERS OF INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, INDIAN TELECOM SERVICE AND P&T BUILDING WORKS SERVICE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

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09/03/2016

Today SGFNPO  visited UP and Uttarakhand circle and met the officers.  Details will be published in sentinel

FM Arun Jaitley rolls back proposal on taxation of EPF withdrawal.

Good news! Now non-entitled employees can claim LTC on air travel.

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08/03/2016

 1) Today SGFNPO & SGNFPE met the following officers :

Member (P), DDG(P), DDG(Staff) & Director SR.

Out come of the meeting.

a) Provide copy of the Memorandum submitted by Department of Post to the 7 th CPC  IMPLEMENTATION CELL.

Replay:Memorandum will be supplied to the Federations after obtaining permission from the Chairperson Postal board.

b) Present Status of Cadre restructuring.

Replay: File is  with Ministry of Finance expecting approval shortly.

c)Filling up of the vacancies

Reply: Letter has been send by the Directorate to all Heads of Circles to fill up vacancies.

2) Today SGFNPO met Chief PMG Delhi circle along with O.P.Kanna , G.S. AIPAOA and P3,R3 Circle Secretaries, The  details of the meeting will be published in Sentinel

I) NJCA writes to Cabinet Secretary for early redressal of Charter of demands.

II) Transfer / Postings in the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) of the Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' order dtd 04/03/2016

III) Happy International Women's Day

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07/03/2016

Dear colleagues,

NJCA  met at JCM office. FNPO was represented by President FNPO and SG FNPO, NJCA decided to issue strike notice on 09.06.2016 instead of 11.03.2016. The date of strike will be 11.07.2016. Details will be hosted in our web shortly.

SGFNPO  Programme.

07/03/2016 to 11/03/2016 -- Delhi

Concern over decision to decrease interest rates on postal savings

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06/03/2016

Request for providing copy of Memorandum given to 7th CPC implementation cell.FNPO addresed letter to Secretary Post Click here to Read the letter.

05/03/2016

Verification of Membership for recognition of Service Associations representing Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) (earlier called as Extra Departmental Agents) under EDA (RA) Rules, 1995-Calling of applications.Click here toVIEW in detail.

2)Compendium on Preservation and Disposal of RecordsCLICK HERE TO READ& VIEW.

3)Meeting over 7th Pay Commission yielded no result – NJCA meets again on 7th March

NJCANational Joint Council of Action

4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055

No.NJC/2015/7th CPC

March 2, 2016

To

All Constituents of NJCA,

Dear Comrade,

The NJCA met today – reviewed the discussions at the Standing Committee Meeting with the Cabinet Secretary held on 1.3.2016 – (6.45 to 8.45 PM). The NJCA has decided to continue with the preparation of the Strike.

The NJCA will meet again on 7th March evening.

Yours fraternally,sd/-(Shiva Gopal Mishra)Convener

04/03/2016

FNPO&NUGDS submitted memorandum to Sri .Kamlesh Chandra , Chairman, GDS Committee   on 03/03/2016 .Click here to read Memorandum

Clich here to read 1st page

2)21st Bihar Circle Conferece of NAPE-C &NUGDS was held on 28thfeb to March1, 2016. Conference was inaugurated by D.Kishan Rao General Secretary NAPE-CC. B.K.Mishra reelected as C/S P-III, FNPO affiliated Circle secretaries, SGFNPO, PU.Muralidharan,G.S.NUGDS& ASG FNPO

B.Shivakumar addressed the conference. Other details of the conference will be published in our Federal sentinel

3)NATIONAL COUNCIL (JCM) WRITES TO THE FINANCE MINISTER ON DEDUCTION OF INCOME TAX ON PF.

4)Rahul said relief should be given to employees and not to "thieves"Verification of Membership for recognition of Service Associations representing Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) (earlier called as Extra Departmental Agents) under EDA (RA) Rules, 1995-Calling of applications.

03/03/2016

1)Age relaxation for widows.

2)Second wife can claim benefits of deceased husband: HC

3)Officer can’t withdraw resignation once it is accepted, says tribunal.

4)PM Narendra Modi Forms Task Force To Rationalise Central Government Staff

5) Details of Post offices Migrated to CBS as on 29/02/2016Click here toVIEW in detail

02/03/2016

1)Time Taken to Dispose Appeal .

2)NJCA Met today ************

3) Casual Labourers with temporary status-clarification regarding contribution to GPF and Pension under the old pension scheme

4)References/Representations/Court Cases in various Ministries/Departments/ Organisations for grant of MACPS benefits in the promotional hierarchy 

5)Strengthening of administration — Periodical Review under FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 : Composition of Representation Committee

6)Special casual leave to Central Government employees who participate in programme conducted by Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board (CCSCSB)Click here toVIEW in detail

No improvement in the yesterday meeting with Central Govt. All the Central Govt. Employees will go on strike from 11.04.2016 as already decided. Details of the meeting will be posted in our web shortly

01/03/2016

Government rejected demand for raising of bonus payment ceiling to central Government Employees

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Budget 2016 – PPF, EPF principal amount continue to exempt from Income Tax

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