ATTENTION

CIRCLE/DIVISIONAL/BRANCH SECRETARIES

POSTAL JCA STRUGGLE PROGRAMME

MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS

GET READY FOR STRIKE IF DEMANDS ARE NOT SETTLED

Central JCA (NFPE & FNPO) congratulates Five Lakhs Postal & RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Casual Contingent Employees for making the first phase of Nationwide agtational programme a Grand Success. Reports are pouring in the CHQ that the mass demonstration and submission of 39 Points Charter of Demands was conducted in almost all divisions and Circles with large participation of employees.

Central JCA requests all Circle/Divisional/Branch secretaries to organize the following next phases of struggle programme also in a grand manner.

II-Phase – 24.09.2014 – Mass Dharna in front of all Postal/RMS Divisional offices

III-Phase – 27^th to 31^st October 2014 – Relay Dharna in front of all ROs/COs

IV-Phase – 10.12.2014 – Massive Parliament March of 20,000 Postal & RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Casual Contingent Employees.

Please start intensive campaign and preparations now onwards. Please ensure that maximum employees from each divisions participate in the Parliament March to be held on 10.12.2014. Please book the Up & Down travel Ticket well in advance.

CONFEDERATION’S NATIONWIDE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME

MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS

Phase I – 11.09.2014 – Protest Demonstration at all important places and submission of Memorandum to Cabinet Secretary and all Departmental Heads

NB: copy to the Memorandum, Charter of Demands and explanatory notes on Charter of Demands will be exhibited in the website on 10.09.2014.

Phase – II – 19.09.2014 – Nationwide Day Long Mass Dharna at all important centres.

Phase – III – 25.09.2014 - Mass Dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

Following are the Demands: -

1.      Merger of DA with pay for all employees w.e.f. 01.01.2014 including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Pensioners.

2.      Grant of Interim Relief to all employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Pensioners.

3.      Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks under the purview of 7^th Central Pay Commission

4.      Scrap PFRDA Act and grant statutory defined pension to all including those appointed on or after 01.01.2004.

5.      Date of effect of 7^th CPC recommendation should be 01.01.2014.

6.      Regularisation and Revision of wages of casual labourers and contract workers.

7.      Removal of 5% condition for compassionate appointment.

8.      Fill up all vacant post and creation of New Post wherever justified.

9.      Stop Downsizing, Outsourcing, Contractorisation and Privatisation of Government function.

10.  Grant productivity Linked Bonus to all without ceiling; Compute bonus as weighted average of PLB for those not covered by PLB agreement.

11.  Revise OTA and NDA and implement arbitration awards.

12.  Settle all pending anomalies of 5^th and 6^th Pay Commission.

All CHQ office bearers, General Secretaries of State C-O-Cs, Chief Executives of all affiliates and Branch/District/Divisional Secretaries are requested to mobilize maximum employees in the above programme.

CONFEDERATION – TRADE UNION EDUCATION

1.  As per the decision of the last National Conference of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, a national level two days Trade Union Work Shop will be conducted at Bangalore. C-O-C Karnataka has agreed to host the two days camp. 200 delegates from all over India will attend. Date will be finalized by the National Secretariat Meeting to be held on 26.09.2014. Last year the two days Trade Union Camp was conducted at Mumbai. C-O-C Mumbai made best arrangements for the camps.

2.   To enable the leaders and grass root level workers to have an indepth knowledge and understanding on the demands of the Central Government employees, Confederation CHQ has decided to publish in our website shortly an “EDUCATION SERIES” on various topics. First article will be on “NEED BASED MINIMUM WAGE” by Com. K. K. N. Kutty, National President, Confederation. Second article will be on “DEARNESS ALLOWANCE” by Com. S. K. Vyas, Advisor, Confederation. Third will be on “BONUS” by Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation. Other topics will also be covered in due course. All aspects of the Demands from its origin to the present day will be covered in the articles to be published in website. Leaders and workers may take maximum advantage of it for study and also for effective campaigning.

TOUR PROGRAMME OF Task Force on Leveraging The Post Office Network

A.)Tour Programme for Bhubaneshwar
Date	Time	Details of visit
12.09.2014	1000 hrs	Meeting with State Government and stake holders. (Also internal meeting of task force members)
13.09.2014	0900 hrs	Visits to Post Offices at Bhubaneswar and Suburb

B.)Tour Programme for Patna
Date	Time	Details of visit
16.09.2014	1000 hrs	Meeting with State Government and stake holders. (Also internal meeting of task force members)
17.09.2014	1000 hrs	Visits to Post Offices at Patna and Suburb

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C.)Tour Programme for Bangalore - Mangalore
Date	Time	Details of visit
26.09.2014	1000 hrs	Meeting with State Government and stake holders.
27.09.2014	1000 hrs	Visits to Post Offices at Bangalore and Suburb
28.09.2014	Evening	Bangalore to Mangalore
29.09.2014	1000 hrs	Visits to Post Offices at Mangalore

Postponement of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Inspector Posts (66.66%) Departmental quota and LGO Examination for the year 2014

IP Examination, 2014

LGO Examination

Most Urgent

FILE No. A-34012/04/2014-DE

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Recruitment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110 001

Dated :  9^th September,  2014

1.      All Heads of Circles

Sub: Conducting of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts (66.66%) Departmental quota for the year 2014 to be held on 20th and 21st September, 2014 and LGO Examination, 2014 proposed to be held on 21st September, 2014. 

Sir/Madam,

  I am directed to refer this office letter No. A-34012/03/2014-DE and A-34012/04/2014-DE dated 3^rd June, 2014 wherein the   notifications  for  holding  Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion of LGO to the cadre of PA/SA for the year 2014 to be held on 21^st September, 2014 and LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector  posts  for the year 2014  on 20^th and 21^st September, 2014 were issued.

2.         The Outsourced Agency, M/s CMC Ltd. has intimated that conduct of the above mentioned examination on the scheduled dates is not feasible.  Therefore, the Competent Authority has ordered to postpone both the departmental examinations. The revised dates would be intimated shortly.

3.         This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. 

 Yours faithfully,

(M. C. Pandey)

Assistant Director General (DE)

Copy to

1.         F. No. A-34012/03/2014-DE (Main file of conducting of LGO Examination, 2014)

.   

(M. C. Pandey)

Assistant Director General (DE)

Proposal for merger of IP / ASP Cadre - Discussions regarding.

No. 25-35/2011-PE-I

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(PE-I Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110001

Dated 25^th August, 2014-09-09

To,

          The General Secretary,

          All India Association of Inspectors and

          Assistant Superintendents, Posts,

          CHQ Qtr. No. 12, P&T Colony,

          Khurshid Square, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054.

Subject : Merger of ASP Cadre in to PS Gr. B cadre – Proposal regarding.

Sir,

          Kindly refer to your letters No. GS/AIAIASP/Merger ASP/2013 dated 14.06.2014, on the subject mentioned above.

2.       In this regard it is submitted that on examination of the reply of the association on the observation of this Directorate, it is noticed that the suggestions of maintaining of status quo in respect of 679 ASPs who are proposed to be downgraded is not practical. Moreover, the suggestion would create administrative inconvenience at the time of transfer / posting of senior Officer as Divisional Head.

3.       In view of this, it has been decided that a meeting with the Association can be held in this Directorate to come up with a viable proposal. You are requested to attend a meeting with Director (Estt.) on 16/9/2014 at 11.00 A.M.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Tarun Mittal)

Assistant Director General (PE-I)

Tel. No. 011-33036239

From India's freedom struggle to celebrating the 1st Asian Games: 30 commemorative vintage Indian postage stamps you may not have seen before

Communication may have come a long way since 1947 but for more than 150 years the Department of Posts has been playing a key role in the way India communicates. With 1,55,015 Post Offices, the DoP has the most widely distributed postal network in the world. The DoP has immortalised important events in Indian history through postage stamps. These interesting postage stamps lead to a new hobby, philately.

After independence, the medium of postage stamps was initially used to highlight the country's achievements in science and technology as well as its socio-economic Development by depicting themes like the Five Year Plans, Steel Plants, Dams and even commemorating important events like 100 years of India's freedom struggle, or centennial celebrations of the oldest Indian universities. The website indiapost.gov.in has a huge collection of every Indian stamp ever. Here are 30 vintage stamps you may never have seen before. 

A commemorative postage stamp issued on 15 Dec. 1947 marking India’s independence.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

 

A commemorative postage stamp issued on 29 May 1948 to mark Air India’s first international flight on 8th June 1948.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

A commemorative postage stamp issued on 26 Jan. 1950 to mark the inauguration of the Republic of India. The postage stamp features a quill, ink well and verse.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

This stamp was released to mark the 1st Asian Games in 1951. It was issued on 4 Mar. 1951.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

This commemorative stamp was issued on 13 Jan 1951 to mark the centenary year of the Geological Survey of India.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The conquest of Everest on 29 May 1953 was marked with this postage stamp released on 2 Oct. 1953.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

To mark the centennial year of the Indian railways, this stamp was issued on 16 April 1953.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

A commemorative stamp to mark the 2500th Buddha Jayanti was issued on 24 May 1956.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

This postage stamps marks the 100th year of India’s first war of independence. The freedom struggle is signified by the sapling and the leaping flames.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The centenary university series: Celebrating 100 years of Calcutta University. The stamp was released on 31 Dec. 1957.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The centenary university series: Celebrating 100 years of Bombay University. The stamp was released on 31 Dec. 1957.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The centenary university series: Celebrating 100 years of Madras University. The stamp was released on 31 Dec. 1957.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

Celebrating the forest centenary with a postage stamp released on 21 Nov. 1961.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The Golden Jubilee of the first aerial post was marked with this postage stamp issued on 18 Feb. 1961.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

A commemorative postage stamp on Dr. Rajendra Prasad – President of India from 1950 to 1962. The stamp was issued on 13 May 1962.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

Centenary of High Courts: A commemorative stamp celebrating 100 years of the Calcutta High Court. The stamp was released on 1 July 1962.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

Centenary of High Courts: A commemorative stamp celebrating 100 years of the High Court of Judicature, Madras. The stamp was released on 6 August 1962.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

Centenary of High Courts: A commemorative stamp celebrating 100 years of the High Court of Bombay. The stamp was released on 14 August 1962.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The world united against eradicating Malaria. This stamp commemorative postage stamp was issued on 7 April 1962.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

This stamp marks the Red Cross centenary. It was released on 8 May 1963.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

A commemorative stamp released in honour of Vallabhbhai Patel. It was released on 31 Oct. 1965
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

Centenary of High Courts: A commemorative stamp celebrating 100 years of the Allahabad High Court. The stamp was released on 25 Nov. 1966.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The family planning week in 1966 was marked with this stamp released on 12 Dec. 1966.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The bicentennial year of the Survey of India was marked by this stamp released on 1 May 1967.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

A commemorative stamp that marks the 100 years of the Indo-European Telegraph Line. It was issued on 9 Nov. 1967.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The stamp marks the opening of the 100,000th post office in India. It was released on 1 Oct. 1968.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

To honour the freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, this stamp was issued on 19 Oct. 1968.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The centenary year of Amrita Bazar Patrika was marked by this stamp issued on 20 Feb. 1968.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

On the 25th anniversary of the Azad Hind Government, this stamp was issued on 21 Oct. 1968.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

The 100th birth year of Mahatma Gandhi was commemorated in this stamp issued on 2 Oct. 1969.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

As man stepped on the moon for the first time on 20th July 1969, this postage stamp was issued to mark the event on 19 Nov. 1969.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

A commemorative postage stamp marking the National Philatelic Exhibition in 1970. The stamp was issued on 23 Dec. 1970.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

Beethoven also finds a place in India’s postage stamps. This postage stamp was issued to honour the musician on 16 Dec. 1970.
Courtesy: indianpost.gov.in

Source : http://ibnlive.in.com/

Task Force On Leveraging The Post Office Network

Task Force On Leveraging The Post Office Network

The Government of India has decided to set up a Task Force on Leveraging the Post Office Network.

The objective behind setting up of the Task Force is to transform the Post Office Network in keeping with changing market trends and competition.

This will include rationalization of the network with focus on mail/parcel services, particularly in rural areas, upgradation of infrastructure/ technology, incorporating global best practices, introducing new services and participation of multiple players.

 

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Task Force are as under:

• To provide efficient postal network and points of presence (particularly in rural areas and small towns) to Central Government Ministries / Departments, State Goverments (including Local Self Government) and private sector players for delivering various citizen-centric services, schemes, products to the people.
• To further the role of Post Office in Financial Inclusion, including Insurance products;
• The infrastructure requirements of the post offices and the Postal Network; and
• To make the Post Office financially viable

The Task Force will devise its own mechanism / modalities to examine the issues mentioned in the ToRs and submit its Report within three months from the date of constitution.

The composition of Task Force is as follows:

          

       Shri T.S.R. Subramanian

( Retired Cabinet Secretary )  Chairman

TSR Subramanian is a former cabinet secretary of the India. He is a 1961 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from Uttar Pradesh Cadre.

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Shri T.V Mohandas Pai ( Bangalore ) Member

T.V. Mohandas Pai is the Chairman of Manipal Global Education. He used to be a Member of the Board of Directors of Infosys, and Head Administration, Education and Research, Financial, Human Resources, and Infosys Leadership Institute.

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 Shri G.N. Bajpai ( Mumbai, Former Chairman, SEBI ) Member

Shri Ghyanendra Nath Bajpai is a distinguished leader in Indian business, was the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Mr. Bajpai is known for his visionary leadership and exemplary integrity. He has served/serves as non-executive chairman and a director on corporate boards in India and other countries, received awards for contribution to business, and authored several books.

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Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia ( IIM, Ahmedabad ) Member

Prof. Dholakia is on the faculty of Economics Area at IIM Ahmedabad since 1985. He has about 37 years of experience of teaching Economics to different groups like students, executives, policy makers and senior government officers.

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Shri R.S. Sharma ( Secretary (E & IT), Government of India ) -  Member

R. S. Sharma joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1978. In 1986, he wrote a program in DBASE, a programming language that would keep a record of all stolen firearms in the crime-prone district.

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Shri L. C. Goyal ( Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Government of India ) Member

Shri L. C. Goyal, a 1979 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre, is presently working as Secretary in Department of Rural Development.

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         Shri Rakesh Garg ( Secretary, Department of Telecom, Government of India ) Member

Shri Rakesh Garg is currently working as Secretary in Department of Telecom

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         Ms. Kavery Banerjee ( Secretary, Department of Posts, Government of India ) Member

Ms. Kavery Banerjee, IPoS 78, is presently working as Secretary, Department of Posts

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         Shri Kamleshwar Prasad ( Member (o), Department of Posts ) Member

Shri Kamleshwar Prasad, is a retired Member, Postal Services Board, Department of Posts

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Shri Vasumitra ( CPMG, Delhi Circle, Department of Posts ) Member

Shri Vasumitra is presently working as Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle

UP CIRCLE  NFPE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION/NFPE CONVENTION & SEMINAR AT MATHURA (UP)  ON 27^th  TO 28^thSEPTEMBER -2014

No. PF-01/NFPE Diamond Jubilee/2014                                Dated: 01^st September, 2014

To

            All Circle Secretaries/Circle Union Office Bearers.

            All Divisional/Branch Secretaries NFPE Unions , UP Circle.

Sub:   Holding of NFPE Diamond Jubilee Celebration/NFPE Convention &                        Seminar at  Mathura (UP).

Dear Comrades,

            All of you are aware that NFPE Co-ordination Committee of UP Circle has decided to organize NFPE Diamond Jubilee Celebrations/NFPE Convention and Seminar on “Future of India Post in the era of Globlization” on 27^th to 28^th September 2014 at Mathura (UP) as per decision of Federal Council of Hyderabad as NFPE is going to complete 60^th year of its formation i.e. on 24.11.2014. The inaugural ceremony was held at New Delhi on 24^th November, 2013 and Final ceremony will be held at Dwarka (Gujarat) on 23^rd & 24^th Nov, 2014.

Venue                        :           Shreeji Bawa Ashram, Bhuteshwar, Mathura (UP) -                                                281 001.

Delegate Fee           :           Rs.500/- (Rs. Five Hundred only).

            All of you are requested to participate in the same as per programme enclosed herewith

            With greetings.

                                                                                                                  Yours fraternally,

                                                                        

                                                                                                                   (R.N. Parashar)

                                                                                                    Secretary General NFPE

                                                           & President  NFPE Co-ordination Committee

                                                                                                                      UP Circle

PROGRAMME

27.09.2014

Morning        10AM           -      Flag hoisting & homage to Martyrs.

                      11AM            -     Welcome to National  leaders and Guests.

-         Introduction by Com. R.N. Parashar, President                    NFPE  Co- ordination Committee UP.

-        Welcome Speech by Com. R.K. Gupta, C/S R-III UP and    Secretary ,NFPE Co-ordination   Committee UP.

                        11.30 to 1.00 PM  Inauguration by Com. A K Padmanabhan, All India                                                                                PresidentC.I.T.U.

                       1 PM to 2 PM       Key note address by Com. M. Krishnan, 
                                                      Secretary General Confederation on 7^th CPC related issues and                                                               general demands of Central Government Employees   

          Vote of thanks by - Com. Subhash Mishra Circle Secretary P-III (UP)

                               

Lunch                                    -           2 PM to 3 PM.

Evening          3.30 PM         Seminar – Subject- “Future of India Post in the era                                                                    of Globlization”  Seminar will be addressed by                                                                         Chief Postmaster General U.P. , Member Postal                                                                       Services Board and General Secretaries of NFPE                                                                   unions.

6 PM to 7 PM                        -           Honour of Ex. State leaders of NFPE unions UP                                                                  Circle.

         Vote of thanks by Com. S.B. Yadav Circle Secretary Postal Accounts (UP)

                                                            28.09.2014

10 AM to 1 PM                      -           Class by Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General                                                                         Confederation,& Ex. S/G NFPE on the subject “                                                               History of  Postal Trade Union movement and our                                                                   future Task”

         Vote of thanks by Com. Narottam Tripathi Circle Secretary. R-IV UP

                               

1 PM to 2 PM                        -           Lunch.

2 PM till end                         -          1. Felicitation of Com. M. Krishnan Ex. Secretary                                                                          General NFPE & General Secretary P-III after                                                                  retirement on 31^st August,2014.

                                                         2. Deliberations by All General Secretaries &                                                                       Circle Secretaries  of UP.

            Vote of thanks by Com. Vikram Shah Circle Secretary P-IV UP.

PF-01/Diamond Jubilee/2014                                           Dated: 01^st September, 2014

NOTICE FOR SEMINAR ON “FUTURE OF INDIA POST

IN THE ERA OF GLOBLISATION ”

            It is hereby notified that a Seminar on the subject “Future of India Post in the era of Globlization” will be held on 27^thSeptember, 2014 at Shreeji Bawa Ashram Bhuteshwar Mathura (UP) in connection with Diamond Jubilee Celebration of NFPE by the Co-ordination Committee of NFPE Unions of UP Circle.

            The Seminar will be attended by All Circle Secretaries /Circle Union office bearers /all Divisional and Branch Secretaries and delegates of NFPE Unions of UP Circle. The Seminar will be addressed by higher officers of the Departments of Posts and by all India leaders of NFPE Unions.

                                                                                                        (R.N. Parashar)

                                                                                                 Secretary General NFPE

                                                            & President  NFPE Co-ordination Committee

                                                                                                                        UP Circle

Copy to:

1.        The Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 - Orders for grant of Special Casual Leave to delegates attending the Seminar may please be issued.

 2.      The Chief Postmaster General UP Circle Lucknow with the request to kindly cause instructions to all Regional/Divisional Heads of Postal & RMS to grant special casual leave to the participants of Seminar.

3.        All NFPE Office Bearers /General Secretaries/Circle/Divisional & Branch Secretaries of NFPE Union of UP Circle.

                                       

                                                                                                        R.N. Parashar)

                                                                                                 Secretary General NFPE

                                                            & President  NFPE Co-ordination Committee

                                                                                                               UP Circle

Promotion and posting to the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board

The President is pleased to order the promotion of the following officers of the Higher Administrative Grade of the Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' to the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board in the Pay Scale of Rs. 75500-80000/- with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post.

Sl no	Name of the Officer S/Sri	Presently posted	Posting on  promotion	Remarks
1	A.B. Joshi (lPoS-1979)	On deputation as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Women &Child Development	Member (Technology)	Against  vacant post
2	G.J. Samuel (lPoS-1980)	Director, RAKPNA Ghaziabad	Member (Operations)	Against  vacant post
3	Ashutosh Tripathi   (lPoS-1981)	CPMG, Uttar Pradesh Circle, Lucknow	Member (Personnel)	Against  vacant post

Click here to view the Directorate order no 1-18/2014-SPG dated 08.09.2014.