Confederation Circular dated 27.04.2016

BPM INTERVIEW RESULTS IN NELLORE DN

25.04.16 

1. BPM ZAMMAVARAM A/W GUMPARLAPADU      
SK IRSHAD - 483 Marks - Selected
2. BPM KAMIREDDIPADU A/W A SAGARAM         

P S Khajaramthu - 466 Marks - Selected

26.04.16

1. BPM THADAKALLURU A/W DAGADARTHI       
S Vani - 464 Marks - Selected

2. BPM PEDDAMATIPALEM A/W DUVVURU          
SK Irshad - 483 Marks - Selected

27.04.16

1. BPM SOUTH AMULUR A/W SH PETA               
L. Sajja Sujitha - 475 Marks - Selected

2. BPM KAMMAVARIPALEM A/W JALADANKI 
SK Irshad - 483 Marks - Selected

 

 

Confederation Circular dated 27.04.2016

 

DATED - 27.04.2016

CIRCULAR

1.       CONFEDERATION ALL INDIA CONFERENCE PRE-PONED TO 2016 AUGUST 16^TH,17^TH&18^TH

 

Diamond Jubilee year National Conference of the Confederation of Central government Employees & Workers will be held at Chennai on  16^th,17^th&18^th August 2016. Confederation was formed on 16.08.1956. The conference is pre-poned from 26^th, 27^th & 28^th August to 16^th, 17^th & 18^th, as the All India general Strike is on 2^nd September 2016. The above dates are final. Notice for the National Conference will be issued shortly.

All India women’s convention of the confederation will also be held along with the National Conference.

 

All affiliated organisations of the Confederation, All C-O-C’s and all CHQ office bearers and Women’s subcommittee members are requested to decide the names of Delegates/Visitors attending National Conference and  All India Women’s convention, well in advance and book their up and down travel tickets without any delay. Last minute, it will be very difficult to get confirmed tickets.

2.     CELEBRATE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF CONFEDERATION IN ALL STATES BY THE C-O-Cs IN A BEFITTING MANNER BY ORGANIZING AT LEAST ONE PROGRAMME BY EACH C-O-C.

 

Confederation was formed in the year 1956. The idea was mooted by Com. B N Ghosh, then Secretary General of NFPTE. There were many demands of the Central government Employees which were of a general nature concerning all the Central Government Employees. It was felt by Com B N Ghosh that an organization of all Central Government Employees is required for wider unity and struggle. As such he approached all the Unions and Federations in the central government establishments. Railway and defense federations did not show much interest. However other central government employees organisations showed much enthusiasm.

A joint meeting of all the willing Unions/Federations was held at New Delhi on 16^th August 1956 presided by Shri Sarangdhar Das, Member of Parliament. Detailed discussion took place and “Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers” was formed. Nath Pai, Member of Parliament, was elected as Chairman and S Madhusoodhanan of Civil Aviation was elected as Secretary General. Rest is history. In the formation meeting on 16^th August 1956 only ten organizations participated. The number of affiliates went on increasing year by year and as on date Confederation is having 112 affiliated organizations.

All the C-O-Cs are requested to celebrate the diamond jubilee in most befitting manner by organizing at least one program by each C-O-C. Senior leaders may be honored in the function.

3.  ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP – 24^TH & 25^TH MAY 2016- DEHRADUN (UTTARAKHAND)

 

As already notified, the All India Trade Union Education Camp - 2016 of Confederation will be held at Dehradun on 24^th & 25^th May 2016. The last two camps held at Mumbai (2014) & Bangalore (2015) was a grand success. The COC Dehradun is actively involved in making all the arrangements for successful conducting of the camp. Detailed circular regarding classes, venue, food, accommodation, climate, contact phone numbers etc will be published shortly. Delegate fee per head is fixed as Rs.600/- (Rs Six hundred only).

All the affiliated organisations and C-OC’s are once again requested to depute the given number of delegates to the camp. The Quota fixed is furnished below.

Name of the affiliated C-O-C’s and the quota of delegates

 

NFPE – 60, ITEF – 20, Audit & Accounts -10, Atomic energy – 10, Civil Accounts-10

All other affiliated organisations -3 each.

COC West Bengal -20, COC Kerala-15, COC Karnataka-10, COC Tamilnadu-15, COC Andhra-10

COC Delhi-15, All other COCs- 3 each

Please instruct the delegates to book their travel tickets immediately.

4.       OBSERVE MAY DAY JOINTLY WITH OTHER FRATERNAL ORGANISATIONS:

 

2016 May 1^st may be observed as May Day at all important centers jointly with other fraternal organisations. The importance of the International Workers Day and the need to strengthen the unity of working class by building up class-oriented militant struggle against the imperialist neo liberal globalization policies may be explained to the workers

5.       ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE :

 

The national convention of workers at Mavilanka Hall,  New Delhi on 30.03.2016 under the banner of all Central Trade Unions(except BMS) and other Federations/Unions/Associations has decided to organize one day ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE  on 2^nd September 2016 against the anti - people anti- labor policies of the NDA Govt. The national Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers call upon all its affiliated organizations and C-O-Cs to conduct intensive campaign and preparations for ensuring maximum participation of Central government Employees in the general strike. All affiliated organisations are requested to issue their own separate circulars to their lower units instructing them to participate in the strike. Central Government Employees are the worst victims of the neo liberal policies of the NDA Government and hence it is our duty to make the strike a grand success.

6.  GET READY FOR INDEFENITE STRIKE FROM 2016 JULY 11^TH ON 7^TH CPC RELATED CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOEES DEMANDS.

 

The National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) has decided to serve indefinite strike notice to the Govt on 9^th June 2016 and to commence indefinite strike from 11^th July 2016, if the Govt fails to come to a negotiated settlement on 7^th CPC related issues with the JCM National Council Staff Side. In the discussion held on 1^st March 2016 with the empowered committee of Secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary, the Government has not disclosed its mind on any of the demands including minimum wage. Thereafter no discussion took place. NJCA has given enough time as requested by the Government by postponing the strike to July 11^th. 7^th CPC report was submitted to Govt on 19^th November 2015 and almost five months are over now. The developments that are taking place in the country shows that Modi Govt is becoming more and more and more aggressive towards the workers and common people. Unless we go for an indefinite strike, the Govt may not modify the retrograde recommendations of the 7^th CPC. Confederation National Secretariat calls up on all its affiliates and C-O-C’s to continue the campaign and prepare the rank and file membership to go for indefinite strike from July 11^th. All affiliates should serve the strike notice on June 9^th to their respective Departmental heads. Copy of the strike notice should be sent to all lower units without fail. Branch/Units of some of the affiliates of confederation has complained that their All India leadership has not issued any circular or instructions to them to participate in the strike. Without getting instructions from higher bodies they are reluctant to participate in the strike. Hence it is once again requested to all affiliates of Confederation that:-

(1)    Clear instructions may be issued to all lower units now itself to participate in the July 11^thindefinite strike.

(2)    Copy of the strike notice served to the Departmental head on  9^th June 2016 should be sent to all lower units

With May Day Greetings

Yours fraternally

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General       

   

 

OBC representation

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions27-April-2016 13:57 IST

OBC representation

As per the information received from 65 Departments/Ministries, there were 7,183 OBCs in Group ‘A’ and 21,085 OBCs in Group ‘B’ in the Central Government Departments/Ministries, as on 01.01.2014.

Other Backward Class candidates appointed prior to 1993 are generally not included in the representation. The representation of OBCs with respect to total number of employees in Central Government Departments/ Ministries was 19.63%, as on 01.01.2014. There has been an increasing trend in the representation of Other Backward Classes over the years.

A Committee constituted in July, 2013 under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, made an in depth analysis of the reasons for non-filling up of the backlog reserved vacancies and suggested measures to enhance the employability of reserved category candidates. Based on the report submitted by the Committee in May 2014, and Action Plan for study of reasons for non-filling up of backlog reserved vacancies, review of prescribed standards, if required, concluding special recruitment drive and conducting pre-recruitment training programme was communicated to the Departments/Ministries concerned on 20.11.2014.

Since, 1^st  April, 2012, 21771 of backlog reserved vacancies for OBCs have been filled up. This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Dharmendra Yadav in the Lok Sabha today.

   

 

Passenger Reservation System in Indian Railways

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Railways27-April-2016 16:15 IST

Passenger Reservation System in Indian Railways

At present, computerised reservation facility is available at approximately 3337 reservation centers, which are working satisfactorily. Till March 2016, 134 Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK) licensees have been engaged. They are also working satisfactorily. Next Generation e-Ticketing (NGET) which was launched on 28.04.2014, now has a capacity of booking 15000 tickets per minute and is working satisfactorily.

Adequate safeguards have been kept in the computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) and internet booking system to prevent its misuse by unscrupulous elements.

For the benefit of different categories of travelling public, the Railways have introduced ticketing facilities at Non-Railhead locations and India Post Offices so that the ticketing system can be accessed by people living in smaller towns and villages. This is in addition to e-ticketing which provides access to reservation system from the comfort of the home/office.

In addition to the provisions made in the computerised PRS and internet ticketing system to prevent misuse of reserved ticketing system, various other steps have been taken, some of which are as under: (i) Condition of carrying original proof of identity by any one passenger booked on a reserved ticket. (ii) Agents are debarred from booking tickets during first thirty minutes of opening of booking, i.e., from 0800 to 0830 hours for general booking, 1000 to 1030 hours and 1100 to 1130 hours for Tatkal booking on AC class and Non-AC class respectively. (iii) In case of booking of reserved tickets through internet, only one booking in one user login session except for return/onward journey between 0800 and 1200 hours. (iv) The monthly limit of booking of tickets through internet by an individual user has now been revised to 6 tickets in a month instead of 10 tickets.

This Press Release based on information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 27.04.2016 (Wednesday). 

 

 

Shri Sitaram Yechury, Hon'ble MP wrote to Chairman, GDS Committee on GDS issues

Shri Sitaram Yechury, Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) & Leader CPI(M) Group wrote to the Chairman, GDS Committee on certain important and prominent issues related to GDS for a favourable consideration by the GDS Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

LSG PROMOTIONS IN RMS - TN CIRCLE ( C.O Dtd 19/04/2016)

 

DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF MTS EXAM HELD 24/04/2016 SOLVED QUESTION PAPER - TN CIRCLE

Disclaimer : Scanned copy of the Direct Recruitment of MTS Exam held on 24/04/2016 (Solved Completely) is attached for the MTS aspirants. 

THE KEY PUBLISHED BY INDIA POST IS FINAL.

 

Government hikes minimum wage for contract workers to Rs 10,000

NEW DELHI: The minimum wage for contract workers has been increased to Rs 10,000 per month, Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Monday.

The minister of state for labour and employment informed Lok Sabha that the wage hike has been implemented based on a Supreme Court verdict.

Asserting that the government is committed towards the betterment of the working class, he said workers are being protected through all the rights.

"Recently, we have increased minimum wage to Rs 10,000 at the national level taking into consideration the Consumer Price Index and Dearness Allowance. This was based on the verdict of the Supreme Court. We have linked this increase of minimum wage to pension and bonus," he said during Question Hour.

On April 17, Dattatreya had said the government would bring out an executive order to ensure that contract workers get a minimum wage of Rs 10,000 per month.

 "It is the endeavour of the central government to make reforms in labour laws and to proceed from minimum wage to universal wage. Because the Opposition is not cooperating in Parliament, we will do it through an executive order," he had said.

"We have taken a decision to make changes to rule 25 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules. Every contract worker will be entitled to get Rs 10,000 per month," Dattatreya had said.

 

 

Government approves 8.7% interest on EPF for 2015-16

The finance ministry has approved 8.7 per cent interest on PF deposits for over 5 crore subscribers of retirement body EPFO, lower than 8.8 per cent decided by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT).

 

"The (EPFO's apex decision-making body) CBT, at its meeting held in February 2016, has proposed an interim rate of interest at 8.8 per cent to be credited to the accounts of Employees' Provident Fund subscribers for 2015-16. The ministry of finance has, however, ratified an interest rate of 8.7 per cent," labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday.

 

This is probably the first time that the finance ministry has not given concurrence to the rate of interest on EPF as decided by CBT, which is headed by the labour minister.

EPFO had provided 8.75 per cent rate of interest in 2013-14 and 2014-15, which was higher than 8.5 per cent in 2012-13 and 8.25 per cent in 2011-12.

 

EPFO's estimates, which were worked out in September, projected that the body can easily pay 8.95 per cent rate of interest as it would leave a surplus of Rs 100 crore.

 

The EPFO pays rate of return to its subscribers on the basis of returns it generates from its investments.

However, despite the employees representatives' demand for 9 per cent rate of interest for the fiscal, the CBT at its meeting held on February 16 decided to provide an interim interest rate of 8.8 per cent for 2015-16.

Later, Dattatreya had assured that the Employees' Provident Fund Organization will not revise its interim interest rate of 8.8 per cent downward for 2015-16.

 

"We will not revise it (interim interest rate) downwards. The revision will be keeping in view of the economic trend in the country, interest rates of various schemes as well as the 7th Pay Commission," Dattatreya had said.

Asked about the interim announcement, he had said the prevailing situations need to be analysed and after that, CBT will again meet in future to decide the interest rate.

India Post Telecast - NDTV 24x7

NDTV 24x7 news channel has done a story on India Post on the recent initiatives of the Department. The revised Telecast timings are as follows :

Channel : NDTV 24x7

Telecast Date : Saturday 30 th April 2016

Telecast Time : 1900 hours

Repeat Telecast: Sunday, 1 st May 2016 at   1200 noon.

India Post Telecast - NDTV 24x7

NDTV 24x7 news channel has done a story on India Post on the recent initiatives of the Department. The revised Telecast timings are as follows :

Channel : NDTV 24x7

Telecast Date : Saturday 30 th April 2016

Telecast Time : 1900 hours

Repeat Telecast: Sunday, 1 st May 2016 at   1200 noon.

 

 

Filling up of Posts of Instructors at Postal Training Centre, Mysore

Director, PTC, Mysuru has called for  applications from volunteers to work as Instructor at PTC, Mysuru. ASP/IPs and Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants with minimum of 8 years of service are  eligible to apply  for the posts. The last date for receipt of applications at PTC is 30.04.2016.

Click here to view Director, PTC notification dated 12.04.2016 on the above subject matter.

 

 

Rotational Transfers in the cadre of Inspector Posts in Vijayawada Region

R.O, Vijayawada has ordered the following transfers and Postings in Inspector Posts Cadre vide RO memo no ST-I/IPs/RT/2016 dated 21.04.2016.