MAYOR WRITES TO SHRI. RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD ABOUT INONVENIENCE FACED BY PUBLIC DUE TO IMPLEMENTAION FiNACLE IN pOSTOFFICES
VARANASI: To seek the attention
of communications and information technology minister Ravi Shankar
Prasad towards the persisting problem of technical glitches in computers
at post offices since September 19, mayor Ramgopal Mohaley wrote a
letter to him on Friday.
The letter seeks his intervention in order to continue the confidence of loyal account holders in postal system.
"If officials at the post office
are to be believed, the work has been affected as the server has been
down for over 20 days. Too many technical glitches have slowed down the
computers," said mayor. "People have resorted to protests and
demonstrations in front of post offices. The officials at the post
office have not only failed to convince the people but have also
dwindled their faith in the postal system and services," he added.
Underscoring the problems being
faced by people in his letter, mayor wrote, "Unable to make transactions
from accounts including pension, recurring, FD and monthly income
schemes, the helpless people are bound to borrow money for their daily
use. The account holders have started asking the postal department to
make up for their losses for that particular time period by giving
highest interest rates."
Concluding his letter, mayor
requested the communications minister to intervene in this matter as
soon as possible and direct the senior officials of city's postal
department to figure out an immediate solution to this problem.
Brief Note on JCM National Council Standing Committee Meeting held
on 9th October 2015 at New Delhi.
Dear Comrades,
The Standing
Committee of the JCM National Council met on 9th October,
2015. As you are aware, earlier, the National JCA had decided to defer
the strike action and organize a massive Dharna programme at Jantar Mantar on
19th November, 2015 to register its strongest protest over the
Government’s engineered delay in the submission of the 7th CPC
Report. Later, the Finance Ministry has issued a statement asking
the 7th CPC to factor into its report the fiscal concern of the
Government, which was an unwarranted interference in the independent
functioning of the Commission and to pressurise the Commission not to recommend
wage rise on the basis of a sound and scientific formulation.
The Staff side
on receipt of the invitation to have the meeting on 9thOctober,
decided to respond and convey to the Government their strong resentment over
the virtual dilution of the negotiating forum as also the above
concerns. In the meeting the Staff side was informed that the
Secretary Personnel would be meeting the Standing Committee soon and the
meeting on 9thwas in fact only a prelude to understand each other’s
points of views. It was in the background the meeting was held on 9th October,
2015.
The leader and Secretary, Staff Side
conveyed the unanimous decision of the National JCA as under to the Government.
(a) The Standing
Committee, as per procedure evolved, must be chaired by the Secretary
Personnel.
(b) The JCM Machinery’s
functioning should not be diluted.
(c) The promised
meeting of the National Council has not taken place so far.
(d) The minutes of the
last two meetings of the National Anomaly Committee have not been formally
issued.
(e) ‘The Official side
Secretary must convene a meeting of the Staff Side to iron out any difference
in the draft minutes.’
(f) Normally
meetings are held after circulation of the ATS. This has not been done.
(g) The Official
Side must convey the anguish of the employees over the delay in the submission
of the report by the 7th CPC which they rightly feel has been
engineered by the Government. They also pointed out that they are
constrained to believe that the Govt. was unnecessarily interfering in the
functioning of the Pay Commission.
We give
hereunder a brief resume of the discussions held on the agenda items.
After the
initial remarks made by the Staff Side all issues in the charter of demands
were discussed. There had been however, no final settlement on any issue
as the meeting itself was not convened for that purpose. The Staff Side
stated that even the promises held out in the last meeting that the
Departmental Council meeting would be held soon was not honoured.
On the question
of Pay revision related issues, viz. Interim relief, DA merger, inclusion of
GDS etc . elaborate discussions were held. It has come out clearly that
on all these issues, the Finance Ministry has taken an nugatory Stand, even
though the arguments put forth were extremely untenable. It was pointed
out by the Staff Side that the Interim relief and DA merger was denied on the
specious plea of submission of the report in the stipulated time. Having
extended the time, the Govt. ought to have considered the grant of these two
demands. There had been a very elaborate discussion on the question of
inclusion of the GDS within the purview of the 7th CPC.
The Postal Department’s representatives narrated the efforts made by them to
the Government for conceding this demands. The Finance Ministry has stood
firm and objected to the demand being agreed to. The Staff Side has, in
the given situation of the 7th CPC having finalised its report,
requested the Government to refer the matter to a Judicial Committee headed by
the present Chairman, 7th CPC as he has now been fully apprised
of the functioning of various ministries and Departments of the Government
through the interaction with the Staff and official sides. No
commitment was however made by the Government to the above suggestion.
On the question
of induction of FDI in Railways, Corporatisation of Postal Department and
Defence organisations, the representative of the Railway Ministry stated that
they are constantly discussing the issues with the Railway Federations and was
exploring the possibility of reaching an agreement. In the case of
corporatisation of the Postal Department, it was stated that the
recommendations made by the Committee was discussed with the Federations and it
has been agreed that except induction of certain professionals at the
managerial level to fine tune the functioning of the Department in the changed
scenario, the Federations have been assured that no structural changes would be
made without consulting them. However, in the case of Defence, no
discussions with the Federations have been held so far.
PFRDA.
The Staff Side pointed out the present scenario in the Government offices,
where the number of employees and officers who are outside the ambit of the
statutory pension scheme has grown and have reached in certain organisations to
the extent of 25 to 30%. These employees are extremely concerned of the
new scheme and their anguish have been expressed in many forms. The
Unions would be compelled to take drastic action if the Government refuses to
heed to their plea to effect a relook or revisit on the matter. The
representatives of the Railways pointed out that the Honourable Minister for
Railways was convinced of the situation and that was the reason why he had
written to the Finance Ministry that in the given situation of the Railway functioning,
the new scheme would not only jeopardise the interest of the Railwaymen but
also of the Railway Industry itself.
On the specific
question raised by the Staff side in the last meeting in respect of resolving
the issues of Medical Store Deport and the Printing and Stationery
department, the Staff Side stated that only the meeting of the Medical
Store Depot was held and the issues have been resolved to some extent.
The Printing and Stationery Department has now sent a communication to the Staff
Side fixing the meeting on 15th October ‘15. The general issues
emanating from the policy of outsourcing and contractorisation was also
discussed at length
.
JCM functioning
had been the central point of discussions. The Staff Side has pointed out
that unless the Government makes up its mind that the machinery should be put
on operation, no industrial peace would come in the functioning of the various
departments of the Govt. of India. The Staff side asked the Department of
personnel to collect the information of the number of cases litigated in the
courts by the Government employees in 1991 and 2015 and make a comparison to
know the seriousness of the problem.
On
compassionate ground appointments question, it was stated by the Staff
Side that despite advancing no cogent argument by the official side for
retaining the 5% ceiling, the Department of personnel does not want to
make a relook into the matter. The Staff Side pointed out that large
number of applications were pending in various Departments, and the concerned
department would not be able to clear them even after 20 years for want of the
requisite vacancies. They also pointed out that the decision of the
Government to impose the 5% ceiling was amounting to a cruelty imposed on the
family members of the Government servants who dies in harness.
The Labour
Ministry representative was present at the meeting. The meeting did not discuss
the merits and demerits of the labour reforms as the Trade Unions in the
country has rightly concluded that it has been conceived to favour the
corporate houses and to take away the existing privileges of the workers.
The point at issue, however, at the meeting was as to why the Labour Ministry
did not cause a consultation with the Industrial Federations in the Government
of India, for whom the Industrial Disputes Act is applicable. The Labour
Ministry has assured to convene a meeting of the representatives of such
organisations soon.
The Labour
Ministry representative also stated that the government has agreed to raise the
bonus ceiling but it would not be appropriate for him to make a mention of the
quantum as the Cabinet is yet to give its clearance. The Government would
be able to take a decision in the matter only after the Bihar elections are
over.
The Staff Side
explained the background of the demand for five promotions. The reaction
of the official side was that the matter must be appropriately discussed only
after the 7th CPC report is made available.
MTS Results Latest information
Sl.No.
|
Name of the candidate
|
Community
|
Marks
|
Selected against vacancy
|
Name of the division
|
1
|
C.Lakshmi Bai, GDS MD, ECIL SO
|
ST
|
90
|
OC
|
Secunderabad
|
2
|
B.Sudhakar, GDS BPM, Bogaram
|
ST
|
71
|
ST
|
Secunderabad
|
3
|
N.Santisagar, GDS MD, Trimulgherry HO
|
OBC
|
83
|
OC
|
Secunderabad
|
MTS Examination Results declared
Sl.No.
|
Name of the candidate
|
Community
|
Marks
|
Selected against vacancy
|
Name of the division
|
1
|
K.Krishnarao, GDS MD/MC, Purushottampur
|
OBC
|
89
|
OC
|
Srikakulam
|
2
|
Kadiyala Rambabu, GDS BPM, P.L.Valasa
|
SC
|
86
|
OC
|
Parvathipuram
|
3
|
M.Ravinaik, GDS BPM, YSV Palle
|
ST
|
73
|
OC
|
Nandyal
|
4
|
Y.Nagabhushanam, GDS MD, SNIE
|
SC
|
67
|
|
Hyderabad City DO
|
5
|
B.Navaneetha, GDS MD, GPO
|
OBC
|
75
|
|
Hyderabad GPO
|
6
|
Sayyad Shahnawaz, GDS MD, GPO
|
OC
|
78
|
|
Hyderabad GPO
|
7
|
T.Saikumar, GDS BPM, Tummalapenpahad
|
OBC
|
78
|
OC
|
Suryapet
|
8
|
Vennela Deepti, GDS BPM, Pakeer Tekya
|
OBC
|
82
|
OC
|
Visakhapatnam
|
9
|
K.Siva Satya Sai, GDS BPM, Manginapurdi
|
OBC
|
85
|
OBC
|
Machilipatnam
|
10
|
Y.Ajay babu,GDS BPM, Gudivada
|
OBC
|
86
|
OBC
|
Tenali
|
11
|
A.Ravikumar, GDSBPM, Bhanjipet
|
OBC
|
86
|
OBC
|
Warangal
|
12
|
P.Sathaiah, GDS, Checker air unit
|
OBC
|
47
|
OBC
|
Hyderabad sorting division
|
13
|
B.Sreekanth Babu,GDS MC/MD, Buditagunta Rachapalli
|
OBC
|
83
|
OC
|
Cuddapah
|
14
|
N.Manikya Rao,GDS BPM, Rajapet
|
SC
|
78
|
SC
|
Narasaraopet
|
15
|
OSNV Raghu, GDS BPM, Kuderu
|
OBC
|
89
|
OC
|
Vijayawada
|
16
|
Sunny Master, GDS BPM, Vinagadapa
|
SC
|
88
|
OC
|
Vijayawada
|
17
|
B.Nagaraju, GDS BPM, Peddamandem
|
OBC
|
83
|
OBC
|
Tirupati
|
18
|
G.Babanna, GDS BPM, Y.C.Palli
|
ST
|
61
|
ST
|
Anantapur
|
19
|
Venuvanka Ramesh, BPM, Mallareddy pet
|
OBC
|
84
|
OC
|
Karimnagar
|
20
|
V.Vidyasagar, BPM, Komatikondapur
|
SC
|
79
|
SC
|
Karimnagar
|
21
|
G.Karthik, GDS MC Ramachandrapuram
|
OC
|
80
|
OC
|
Hanamkonda
|
22
|
Madatha Suresh, GDS BPM, Peddaramancherla
|
OBC
|
78
|
OC
|
Hanamkonda
|
23
|
K.Ramakrishna, GDS MC/MD,Donga Ravipalem
|
OBC
|
86
|
OBC
|
Bhimavaram
|
24
|
A.Lachanna, BPM, Kirgul
|
OBC
|
86
|
OC
|
Adilabad
|
25
|
D.Harish, GDS BPM, Dhanora
|
OBC
|
84
|
OBC
|
Adilabad
|
26
|
K.Santosh, GDS BPM, Jhari
|
SC
|
85
|
OC
|
Adilabad
|
27
|
Ramesh Perumalla, GDS BPM, Pocharam
|
SC
|
74
|
SC
|
Hyderabad south East
|
28
|
P.Vijaya GDS BPM, Kumarapriyam
|
OC
|
90
|
OC
|
Kakinada
|
29
|
M.Anil Kumar, GDS MD, Velamkotturu
|
SC
|
72
|
SC
|
Kakinada
|
30
|
N.Srinu, GDS MC/MD, Yendammuru
|
OBC
|
84
|
OC
|
Kakinada
|
31
|
V.Gowrishankar, GDS BPM, A.Kothapalli
|
OBC
|
85
|
OC
|
Anakapalle
|
32
|
K.Sreenivasarao, GDS BPM, Kakarapadu
|
SC
|
66
|
SC
|
Anakapalle
|
33
|
S.Krishna murthy, GDS MD, Venkatayapalem
|
OBC
|
82
|
OC
|
Rajahmundry
|
34
|
G.Muthyala Rao, GDS MC/MD, Nedikatla
|
ST
|
65
|
ST
|
Rajahmundry
|
35
|
V.Raghuram, GDS BPM, MAhendrawada
|
OC
|
80
|
OC
|
Rajahmundry
|
36
|
K.Chinababu, GDS BPM, Pekeru
|
SC
|
58
|
SC
|
Rajahmundry
|
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
REPORT ON THE TWO-DAY
ALL INDIA WOMEN’S WORKSHOP
HELD AT HYDERABAD ON
9-10 OF OCTOBER 2015
Mehadi Manzil, Income Tax
employees Quarters located at Hyderabad has been the buzz of activity with
reverberating assertive voice of the women employees of the various Departments
of the Central Government, who congregated from all over the country for a
two-day workshop. This workshop is organized under the aegis of Confederation
of Central Government employees and workers.
The programme commenced with the hoisting of
Confederation Flag by Com. Usha Bonepalli, Chair Person, Women’s Sub-Committee
accompanied by com. R. Seethalakshmi, Convenor, Women’s Sub-Committee. Led by
Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation all the Secretariat members
and women delegates paid floral tributes to Com. S. K. Vyasji and other
martyrs.
Inaugural Session on 09-10-2015 commenced with the warm
welcome address by Com. V. Nageswara Rao, General Secretary, Confederation of
AP and Telangana State. Com. Usha Bonepalli with her thought provoking
Presidential address set the tone of the Workshop.
Com. Hemalatha, Convenor, All India Working Women’s
Coordination & National Secretary, CITU inaugurated the Workshop with her
insightful address on the topic “ Indian Working Class – Challenges and Our
Task”. Com. Hemalatha, recapitulating the tremendous success of the nationwide
Strike on 2nd September
2015, probed the reasons for relating the demands of the strike by different
sections of the society and the working class. The strike call was given by 11
Central Trade Unions, independent Federations and Associations.
The last minute of withdrawal by BMS saying that they are
satisfied with the positive response of the Government is most unfortunate. The
ground reality on the price rise, the minimum wages, bonus, FDI, contract
workers, casual workers is entirely different and there is no positive response
from the government. Government is openly and brazenly going ahead with the
anti worker policies with increased pace.
The participation of the large sections of the people and
workers in the strike gauges the resentment of the people at large and workers
and employees in particular. The price rise posed a big threat to the women and
common worker. The issue of minimum wage is very important issue for the lakhs
of Asha workers numbering one crore are not paid any wage by the Government.
They are paid only incentive ranging from Rupees 2000 to 3000. The other
demands like Casualization, Contract and Out sourcing, Amendment to Labour
Laws, FDI in Railways & Defence etc are the issues which are affecting the
employees and common people alike. Com. Hemalatha identifying the connecting
factor of all these ills, exhorted the employees to fight against that root
cause. The germination of all these demands of the workers is the “policy of
the successive governments”. The content of the policy has to be understood and
attacked. The names coined to dress these policies are very attractive. The
phrases like Structural changes, De-regulation, Empowering, Reform etc are
deceptive. These policies originated from the philosophy of neo-liberal
economics were implemented by the previous governments and being implemented by
the Government of the present day more vigorously are the root cause of the
misery of the common people and workers. The Trade unions, which are opposing
these policies, are branded as anti-development. The result of implementation
of these policies is maximization of profit to the national and multinational
corporates and reduction of share of wages, joblessness, casualization and
controctorisation of permanent employment pushing the large sections of the
society to poverty and insecurity.
The biggest challenge to the working class now is to
establish the credentials that it is not anti-development. The perception
and vision of the development of the rulers is not in the interest of the
majority of the population of this country. The Trade Unions are questioning
this lopsided development.
The present day labour laws are not applicable to the 94%
of the workforce of this country. Now the present Government wants to even
deprive the 6% of the workforce the protection of the labour laws. To tilt the
balance in favour of the few industrialists and give them the unchecked power
to hire and fire the amendments to the existing labour laws are proposed. The
untiring effort of the government to amend the Land Acquisition Act is only to
favour the corporates. The proposed amendment of labour laws is intended to ban
the strikes with the threat to impose a fine of Rs.25000 to 50000 and jail term
for going on strike and for encouraging the strike.
Com. Hemalatha, in her analytical address appealed to the
workers and employees to face this challenge by safeguarding the unity in spite
of the attempts to divide the workers in the name of religion, region
community, caste, gender and language. The unity emerged at the national level,
she said that, should percolate to the grass root level. The unity should be
achieved by crossing the barriers of organized, unorganized, central, state and
private employees. Concluding her speech com. Hemalatha gave a call to the
entire women employee to play a larger role in building up such a united
movement to safeguard the interest of this country.
The Second lecture is delivered by an eminent and
well-known Social Scientist Professor, G. Haragopal, Fellow ICSSR, Tata
Institute of Social Sciences and a visiting Professor National School of Law,
Bengaluru. His talk is on “Neo-liberal economic model – Women”. In his
inimitable way he explained how the assumption of the capitalist philosophy
that the human beings are driven by self-interest. They are self centered, egoistic,
autonomous is erroneous and more particularly in the case of women. Women gives
life, nurtures that life sacrificing everything and by any stretch of
imagination women can be called a human being driven by self-interest. He
explained how the capitalism rocks the women of her essence, dignity and
equality. He thoroughly exposed the hollowness of the assumption of the
capitalism that human beings are driven by self-interest etc. In the Capitalism
the labour of millions of women is going unrecognized because of the value
system. The violence against the women became structural. Patriarchal values
extended to work place and harassed and attacked the women dignity. The
neo-liberal model has gone one step ahead and defined human being selfish and
concern for others come from the weakness of the incomplete human being. It
replaced the meaningful life with comfortable life. It has dehumanized the
human being. Such philosophy is dangerous and more disasters for women. In that
frame work every relationship becomes a commodity. Prof Haragopal very
emphatically declared that the neo-liberal economic model is the negation of
the essence of human life and hence it has to be discarded. Human beings should
work for collectivism and for a better society. Women are by nature humane.
They should not only humanize the family but also should act change agents to
make the society a better place to live in.
In the afternoon session, Ms. Shyamasundari, Advocate has
taken a class on the awareness on the women’s Law. She has explained the
various legal provisions and constitutional rights of women.
Com. Mallu Swarajyam, the living legend of Telangana
Armed Struggle addressed the women delegates and inspired them. She narrated
how the common people including women fought the injustice and atrocities of
the landlords, Zamindars and Nizam. She described the valiant fight of the
great women Ilamma to protect her four acre land. She exhorted all women to
fight the present day exploitation with determination.
The first day session concluded with scintillating street
play “Veera Telangana – The Peasants Armed Struggle” by Praja Natya Mandali.
The Second day of the Workshop is presided by Com.
Seethalakshimi. She has brilliantly narrated the present day problems of the
women and need for participation of women in the union activities.
Com. Girija, Assistant General Secretary, All India
Insurance Employees Association has taken class on the topic “Role of Women in
Trade Union and Society.” She has narrated how the working women are subjected
to discrimination. She told about the absence of Committees at many work places
against the Sexual harassment of women. She vividly explained the need for
women to jointly fight with men against the anti-employee policies. She
emphasized the need for women to take part in the union activities and
responsibilities. Com. KKN, Kutty, President addressed the delegates and
briefed the latest developments. He stressed the need for making the struggle
on the demands of the central government employees a grand success by active
participation of the women comrades. In the interactive session all the members
of Secretariat of Confederation spoke and greeted the delegates. Women
delegates from various states participated in the discussion and expressed
their opinion. About 20 delegates addressed the workshop with clarity of
thought, conviction and confidence. About 200 delegates attend the workshop.
The youngest delegate is 24years of age and the oldest delegate is 59 years of
age. The Workshop ended with vote of thanks by Com. Manushi Choudary, Member of
Women’s Sub-Committee, NFPE.
The entire proceedings were conducted in a disciplined
manner. The enthusiasm shown by the women delegates, their involvement and
participation proved that the purpose of the workshop is attained. The
Reception Committee made all the arrangements for stay and to conduct the
workshop in a serene and congenial atmosphere. It is sure that the
Hyderabad Workshop shall be remembered for its rich content, hospitality and
brilliant participation for times to come.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary
General
PHOTOS OF ALL INDIA WOMEN`S WORKSHOP HELD AT
HYDERABAD FROM 9th TO 10th OCTOBER, 2015
