NEED TO ENSURE PROMPT DELIVERY OF ALL AVAILABLE MAILS ON MONDAYS AND THE NEXT DAY OF POSTAL HOLIDAYS

NEED TO ENSURE PROMPT DELIVERY OF ALL AVAILABLE MAILS ON MONDAYS AND THE NEXT DAY OF POSTAL HOLIDAYS

INCLUSION OF GDS UNDER TEH PURVIEW OF 7th CPC

Response from Prime Minister's Office to the Letter of NFPE & FNPO

NFPE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

FROM 24.11.2013 TO 24.11.2014

National Level inaugural Function of one year Long celebrations will be held at MP’s Hall, New Delhi (Near NFPE Office, North Avenue) on 24^th November 2013 at 4 PM. Distinguished personalities, Leaders of Central Trade Unions, National Leaders of Confederation, NFPE and other fraternal organisations will participate in the function. All are requested to grace the occasion with their presence.

M. Krishnan

Secretary General

NFPE

FEEDER CADRE AND PROMOTIONAL CADRE DRAWING SAME GRADE PAY – 3% INCREMENT FIXATION

We are receiving a number of queries regarding the fixation of pay as per DOP&T OM No. 10/02/2011-E III/A dated 07.01.2013. The order says that the pay of Government employees on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying same grade pay is to be fixed by way of addition of one increment of 3% of the sum of pay band of the existing grade pay. The order further states that it is applicable only when the grade pay of the feeder cadre and promotional cadre becomes the same consequent on merger of pay scales by the Fifth Pay Commission. (Placed in the identical revised pay scales based on the recommendations of the 5^thCentral Pay Commission).

As the feeder cadre for LSG is PA (and not TBOP/BCR or MACP-I) for HSG-II is LSG (not TBOP/BCR or MACP-II) and for HSG-I is HSG-II (not MACP III) the benefit of the above order is not applicable to us. Further in the order there is a clause that the order is applicable “provided fixation of pay in such cases was done prior to 01.01.2006 in terms of OM No. 169/2/2000-IC dated 24.11.2000” (ie as per orders issued on implementations of 5^th CPC recommendations). In short the benefit of the 07.01.2013 order is not applicable for PA, Postmen & MTS cadre of Department of Posts.

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Ref: PF/GENL/2013                                                                                               Dated – 11.11.2013

To

Ms. P. Gopinath

Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

Madam,

Sub: - Non filling of notified vacancies in Direct recruitment of PAs/SAs/PA (SBCO) categories – Declaration of results – reg.

We are rather dismayed to convey our sentiments regarding unfilling of PAs/SAs/PASB (CO) to the extent of notified vacancies due to paucity of available applicants securing the minimum qualifying marks.

The recruitment process prolonged for more than a year by the private agency (CMC Ltd) and the main reason for is said to be the quantum of applications came in lakhs. As per the provisions of the present recruitment rules, the vacancies thrown to GDS under direct recruitment as residuary vacancies are also to be filled through this process of examination. After declaring the result in many circles, it has become clear that so many vacancies are still remaining unfilled due to dearth of qualified candidates securing prescribed minimum marks of the relevant categories.

It may not be disputed that most of the applicants are over qualified and even they are unable to get the pass standard for a clerical post is not a sign of fair pattern of setting of questions. If in one circle, out of one lakh highly qualified applicants, even about 200 candidates are not qualified that it is not the fault of the candidates but faulty procedure and unrealistic framing of question etc is the reasons of such mass-scale failure.

The following are our suggestions to recover from such situation of non availability of suitable hands for clerical posts among the mass of educated youths applied.

1.      The recruitment agency shall suitably be insisted to maintain the necessary level of setting of question papers to ensure filling up of all vacancies. We are not pleading for lower standard, but the reality is to be taken in to account that even after a lengthy process, sufficient number of eligible recruits are in need despite big crowd were in fray.

2.      As the private recruitment agency is not succeeded to secure the sufficient number required, by the department it is requested to reconsider the continuance of such private agencies in our recruitment process. As the contract period of CMC Ltd is nearing completion we may not renew it based on our experience not only in framing question, but also in giving wrong answer keys in the examination it conducted.

3.      Notwithstanding some draw backs it seems that the earlier system of recruitment process by Circle/divisional heads is even better atleast to fill up all the vacant posts.

4.      The residuary vacancies notified for GDS is not filled to the extent of even one percent due to dearth of qualified GDS shows the necessity of relaxing the standards of age and percentage of marks in the qualifying and the competitive examination is to be considered. It is noteworthy to mention here that an SC in open market with 45% of marks in 12^th class is eligible to apply, but for an SC in GDS category requires 50%. The marks relaxation to OBC, SC & ST categories in GDS is not provided in the recruitment rules and it is needed to be rectified.

5.      In the recruitment process, all the vacancies are arranged to be filled up and carrying over to next year will be deemed injustice to the applicants. Further failing to fill up the vacancies will result in overloading of work to the existing staff. Hence, the process of recruitment may be revamped to make sure the filling up of all vacancies in existence at the time of declaration of results.

6.      As the unfilled vacancies for the year 2011 and 2012 is in higher side, it is requested to notify supplementary recruitment immediately exclusively to fill up the existing vacancies.

To sustain the above said points the position prevailing in Tamilnadu circle is given in the table below.

Announced DR vacancies for the year 2011, 2112     -           621

Results Declared                                                         -           477      unfilled vacancies       -           144

Anticipated DR vacancies for the year 2013

(yet to be announced)                                     -           350      unfilled vacancies       -           350

Announced Residual vacancies for 2010, 2011          -           240

Results declared                                                         -           4          unfilled vacancies       -           236

No. of posts kept vacant in PA cadre due to

Local arrangements in Supervisory posts

(unfilled LSG/HSG II/HSG I Posts)                               -           382      unfilled vacancies       -           382

Announced LGO vacancies for 2013                           -           338      unfilled vacancies       -           338

LR P.As to be maintained exclusive of the 10%

of the sanctioned strength (approximately)               -           900      unfilled vacancies       -           900

The same alarming position is existing in many more circles and a decision to set right the issues in the recruitment process is the requirement of this hour.

Awaiting early response,

Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

SELECTION OF TRAINERS OF

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RTP CASE

Next date of hearing of RTP case filed by NFPE, P-III and R-III CHQ at CAT Principal Bench Delhi is 04.01.2014. Our main submission in the CAT is that RTP services should be counted as regular services for all purposes including pensionary benefits and especially for granting MACP promotions. In the recent judgment of the CAT Ernakulam Bench the CAT has ruled that RTP services SHALL NOT BE COUNTED FOR MACP promotions. Counting RTP services for TBOP/BCR alone will not give much benefit to employees. We want the entire RTP services should be counted for MACP.

  

CADRE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE MEETING POSTPONED TO 27^TH NOVEMBER 2013

Directorate has informed that the cadre Restructuring Committee meeting scheduled to be held on 12.11.2013, is postponed to 27^thNovember 2013 at 12.00 hrs.

10 Delightful Tips to Make You Happy:

Are you feeling down most of the time? Are you bombarded by all the bad news in the papers? Is your mind filled with negative thoughts? Here are 10 positive tips to cheer you up:

1. Look after your health: When you are in good health you are full of energy and you will attract positive thoughts. Exercise is the right thing to do especially when you feel bad about yourself. I do. When I am feeling out of place I go for a good jog. At the end of a jog, I sweat it out and I feel good inside out. Remember to get enough sleep as well.

2. When your negative thoughts flash through your mind: Quickly replace the negative ideas with positive ones. Do not allow the negative feelings to sink into your mind. It zaps your energy.

3. Happy company: Hang around with happy people. It's contagious. Positive thinking people will influence your mindset and you will eventually behave just like them.

4. A list of the things that make you happy: Write down a list of those happy occasions. When your energy is low on any day take a look at the list to get rid of those sad feelings.

5. Live in the present: The past is dead and gone and the future is not here yet. Enjoy the daily life and find happiness in it. Look for the tiny little happiness every now and then. For all you know the big celebration may never come. No more wishful thinking like I'll be happy when.....

6. Be happy with what you have: Don't try and keep up with the Joneses. Enjoy life with what you have while you pursue to get the things you want in life. Count your blessings instead of your troubles.

7. Something to look forward to: Indulge in activities that you enjoy doing on a regular basis. For instance I love blogging. I post an article every day. I look at my Traffic Rank every few days. I receive encouraging comments every now and then. These little things cheer me up.

8. Help Others: Even a small gesture of complementing another person will put a sparkle in the eyes and it lifts your mood as well. It vitalizes your positive energy when you know you are capable of helping others.

9. Be yourself: Accept yourself as what you are. You are one unique individual with your strengths and weaknesses. Be yourself and carry on living.

10. Don't worry, be happy: There goes the title of the song. Most of the time the things that you worry about never happen. So why think about it. Instead use the time to do some creative thinking on how to be happier in life.

Implementation of Government decision on the Sixth Central Pay Commission Revision of rate of Training Allowance

To view DoPT order No. 13016/05/2011-Trg (ISTM), please CLICK HERE.

Leave Rules – a Gist

Leave Rules – a Gist

Casual Leave:

(i) 8 days for having 17 holidays & 10 days for others.

(ii) Can be granted upto 8 days at any one time.

(iii) Can be granted for half-day also.

(iv) Can be combined with Special Casual Leave but not with any other leave and joining time.

(v) Half-day Casual leave may be combined with regular leave if the absence on the next working day was due to sickness or other compelling reason.

(OM No 60/45/65-Estts (A) dated 4-2.1966)

(vi) The officials with disabilities are entitled four more days special casual leave in a calendar year.

(DOPT OM No. 25011/1/2008-Estt (A) dated 19-11-2008)

(vii) Half day CL to be debited for late attendance to the CL account of an employee for each late attendance but late attendance upto an hour and not more than two occasions in a month may be condoned by the competent authority if he is satisfied that it is due to unavoidable reasons.

DOPT OM No. 9 (17) E II (B)/65 dated 27.11.1965)

Regarding withdrawal from the NPS on death of by the employees who have been allotted PRAN and their contribution uploaded to NSDL

 Regarding withdrawal from the NPS on death of by the employees who have been allotted PRAN and their contribution uploaded to NSDL

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

18-INSTITUTIONAL AREA,

SHAHEED JEET SINGH MARG,

NEW DELHI

TEL-26858570,FAX-26514179

Website: www.kvsangathan.nic.in

Dated 06.11.2013

The Deputy commissioner/Director

Kndriya vidyalays Sangathan

All Regional Office & ZIETs

Subject : Regarding withdrawal from the NPS on death of by the employees who have been allotted PRAN and their contribution uploaded to NSDL.

Sir/Madam,

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now provided the interim procedure for withdrawal requests of employees arising out of the subscriber's death. The PFRDA approved Withdrawal Form 103GD with Form 401 AN(Annexure) along with supporting documents are enclosed as annexure (Annexure—B). You are requested to follow the process as advised by PFRDA. The Withdrawal Form 103GD with Form 401 AN (Annexure) along with the supporting documents are to be submitted through to the Exceptional Handling Cell — CRA.

Kindly Note PAO/DDO  has to attest copy of ID and Address 'proof (KYC) document after Verifying it with the original document and should write "verified with original"with his /her signature and stamp on the copy further claimant has to self attest the proof of bank details

yours faithfully

(M.Arumugam)

joint commissioner (Fin)

Download the form 103GD

Courtesy : www.7thpaycommissionnews.com

UP Circle : PA / SA examination 2013 Results...

UP Circle : PA / SA examination 2013 Results...

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Sixth Central Pay Commission-Revision of rate of Training Allowance and Sumptuary Allowance- Clarification regarding

Sixth Central Pay Commission-Revision of rate of Training Allowance and Sumptuary Allowance- Clarification regarding

13016/05/2011-Trg (ISTM)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Training Division

Old JNU Campus, Block IV, Fourth Floor,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067
11th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:    Implementation    of    Government's    decision    on    the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission-Revision of rate of Training Allowance and Sumptuary Allowance- Clarification regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.13024/1/2008- Trg.I dated 5.9.2008 on the subject mentioned above and to furnish the following clarifications:

(i)    30% training allowance of the basic pay is admissible to trainers/faculty on deputation only in those National/Central Training Academies and Institutes which impart induction training to directly recruited Group 'A' officers.

(ii)    In line 3 of the Sub-para (i) under the heading 'Sumptuary Allowance' of the aforesaid 0.M, the words "and other training institutes/establishments as well" may be added after the words 'Group 'A' Officers.

2.    This would come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.

3.    Hindi version of O.M. will follow.

(Anil Tripathi)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

source-http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02trn/CirClarifOMTrgAlwnc111113.pdf

7th CPC Charter of Demands by Karnataka Confederation

Confederation  of Central Government Employees and Workers Karnataka State

Charter of demands for the 7th Central Pay Commission

1) Providing proper minimum wage of Rs 25000/- for CG Employees including that of GDS employees.

2) Increment rate should be 10% of basic pay. The present grade pay system should be removed, the time scale gap between one posts to another should be at-least Rs 1000/ not Rs 100/ at present and it should be uniform rate of increment  from starting to end. The Group B post should start from Rs 5400/- GP. there should be uniformpay scales for similar posts. Removal of Grade Pay Rs.2000.

3) Proper promotion policy that is in a career and   in same grade pay providing additional increment for those who got MACP promotion. Provide five promotion to all. Promotional benefit should be at-least Rs 2000/- per month.

4. Providing proper DA for CG employees & rectification of DA formula etc.

5) There are three demands of working women

a)Flexi working  working hours due to traffic problems.

b) CCL not granted as loop holes are their in the order.

c)Posting  on promotion at same place.

6) ) Proper entitlement of wards in hospitals under CGHS and proper health care system.

7)  Increasing tour TA/ DA  rates for field staff.

8 Increase in rate of all Allowances it should be doubled.

9) Increase in OTA rates on par with Railways.

10) Night Duty Allowance on par with Railways.

11) Stitching charges for uniforms should be doubled.

12) Transport Allowance for all field staff without any conditions.

13) VRS scheme on par with Railways.

14) Compensate appointment on par with Railways remove ceiling.

15) Ensure 8.33% of the Gross salary as Bonus, Removal of ceiling on Bonus, etc

16) Merger of Jr. Clerk (LDC) and Sr. Clerk (UDC) and allotment of Grade Pay Rs.2800 as entry level in Clerical Cadre.

17) Pay parity in pay scales of the Ministerial and Stenographers   between Field and Secretariat offices.

18) Provide additional increment w.e.f. 01.01.2006 to staff working in old pay scale Rs.7450-11500.

19) Pay parity of Drivers on par with Central Secretariat Drivers.

20) To fill up all vacancies in all Central Government Establishments and remove ban on recruitment.

21) To exempt Children education Allowance from Income Tax.

22) To remove the anomalies in the pay of Direct Recruitees and the promotees in the all cadre.

23) Providing good quality uniforms.

24) The daily wages of the casual labour are to be fixed as 1/30th of the monthly salary of a regular employee working in the same kind of job.

25) Exemption of Transport Allowance from the purview of Income Tax – enhancement of exemption limit from Rs.800 to Rs.3200 plus DA thereon.

26) To abolish the license fee for the Departmental Quarters allotted to the employees since the HRA is recovering fully.

27) For improvement in the House Building Advances – To reduce the rate of interest, One more chance to avail HBA who already taken earlier to improve the existing accommodation, allowing to avail HBA for extension, renovation of exiting own accommodations, HBA for purchasing resale flats/houses.

28) To revise various Allowances such as Winter Allowances, Hill Compensatory Allowances, Tribal Allowances, etc. and to ensure the rate on par with the concerned state Governments.

29) To revise the Gratuity equal to last drawn one month salary and to extend the gratuity to the employees joined after 01.1.2004.

30)  Restore two increments or more  on acquiring additional qualifications.

31)  To enhance – double the CEGIS coverage limit.

32)  To enhance all Allowances such as DA, HRA, Special Allowances by 25% from the date of attaining DA 50%

33)  To modify the OM issued by Dept of Expenditure to fix the Pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities carrying the same grade pay by deleting the reference previous OM by the Department issued in the year 2000, i.e. prior to the implementation of 6th CPC

34)  To stepping up the Pay Scale of Seniors on par with the juniors who are elevated on account of ACPs

35) Rectification of all anomalies.

Source : www.karnatakacoc.blogspot.in

Change in the date of Holiday on the occasion of Muharram -reg.

Change in the date of Holiday on the occasion of Muharram -reg.

MOST IMMEDIATE
F.No.12/10/2013-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 11th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Change in the date of Holiday on the occasion of Muharram -reg.

The Holiday on the occasion of Muharram was listed on Thursday the 14th November, 2013 side Annexure I of this Department's O.M. No 12/4/2012-JCA-2 dated 5th June, 2012. This was dependent on sighting of the Moon. It has now been decided that for offices in Delhi / New Delhi, the Holiday on the occasion of Muharram will now be on Friday, the 15th November, 2013 and all Central Government Administrative offices located in Delhi / New Delhi shall remain closed on account of Muharram on 15th November, 2013.

2. Hindi version will follow.

(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (WA)
2309 2589

Source : http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_10_2013-JCA-2.pdf

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