Railway Unions demand 3% DA hike

New Delhi: Expressing “dissatisfaction” over over the announcement of 2 per cent increase in dearness allowance by the government, railway unions have demanded it be raised to 3 per cent.

We have expressed dissatisfaction over the announcement of a meagre 2 per cent rise in DA by the Central government from July 1, 2016, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen M Raghavaiah said.

Ahead of Diwali, the Centre has announced 2 per cent dearness allowance for Central government employees effective from July.

Post offices to go paperless in six months

ONGOLE, October 29, 2016 : In a customer-centric initiative, India Post will go paperless shortly implementing Core System Integrator (CSI) Project across different channels, levels and locations, according to its Vijayawada Region Postal Services Director E. Veerabhadra Rao.

Addressing the media here on Friday night, he said, “A pilot project is being implemented in Machilipatnam in this region to lay down a robust IT infrastructure, implement software applications. All services of the Postal Department will go online in six months time.” Customer Interaction Channels would provide services through call centre, web portal and mobile devices.

Call drops: Telecom minister to meet CEOs on Nov 1

New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha will meet CEOs of telecom companies on November 1 to review the call drop issue and chalk out a road map for future.

"The minister will meet CEOs on call drop issue...we have held one meeting already and this (upcoming) meeting will be for stocktaking and road map for the future," Telecom Secretary JS Deepak said.

He said that according to TRAI, there has been an improvement in the call drop situation.

Earlier this year, telcos had submitted a 100 day action plan on strategy to address call drop issue. They had committed to set up 60,000 base stations as part of this action plan.

AIAPS(GL) CONVEYS ITS APPRECIATION TO TAMILNADU CIRCLE NFPE/FNPO UNIONS!!!

Dear Tamilnadu Circle NFPE/FNPO office bearers and Circle Secretaries....

             We should appreciate your all sincere efforts rendered to get nearly 200 members Rule 38 transfer to go to their willing places. This association conveys its special wishes to your dedicated efforts towards the betterment of Postal Assistants cadre.

           Because of that Nearly 200 Postal Assistants are benefited and it offered them to be with their loving family and children. 

AIAPS -TN WISHING ALL TO HAVE A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS DEWALI !!!

 Troubles as light as Air,

love as deep as Ocean,

Friends as Solid as Diamonds,and

Success as bright as Gold…

These are

the wishes for you and your family

on the eve of Diwali ki Shubhkamana!

- K.AYYAVOO

-R.RAJENDRAN

-K. KALIMUTHU 

-AND TAMILNADU CIRCLE ALL AIAPS TEAM

AIAPS-TAMILNADU - Urgent appeal to all the LSG and Postmaster cadre officials (Irrespective of the any unions)

Dear Postmasters of Tamilnadu,

                 AIAPS(GL) - Four monthly Formal Meeting with Circle Administration is scheduled on 23.11.2016.

             For that subjects have to be finalized and have to be sent to the administration on or before 31.10.2016.

                 So this association appeals all the Postmasters of Tamilnadu circle to send their pending subjects coming under the purview of Tamilnadu Circle Administration within 30.10.2016 1400hrs.

Representation from Government servant on service matters regarding.

To view Department of Posts Letter No.20-5/2016-SPB-II dated 13-10-2016 containing DoPT OM No.11013/08/2013-Estt(A-III) dated 31-08-2015 please Click Here.

PS Group 'B' Examination Syllabus clarification by the directorate

Implementation of Governmen's decision on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission - Clarifications regarding as on 05.10.2016

To view, please CLICK HERE.

AIAPS-G.S had attended the allowance meeting along with other union leaders at directorate on 19.10.2016

Meeting on Allowances held with Unions/Associations on 19/10/2016 : brief note thereon

A meeting on allowances was held on 19.10.2016 at G.P. Roy Committee Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Shri B.V. Sudhakar, Secretary (Posts). Shri A.K. D

ash, Member (P), Shri S.K. Dashora, DDG (Estt) and Director (Estt) were present.

Shri Manoj Bhartwaj General Secretay, had attended the meeting and pressed to retain all the hard earned allowances with the following very essential allowances

1. Care taker Allowance (10% in Basic Pay + DA)

2. Over time Allowance

3. Saturday Duty Compensation 

4. No Quarters allowance

A detailed Memorandum was given by the AIAPS General Secretary. AIAPS is the only association went with detailed memorandum to retain all the hard earned allowances.

All the other union leaders took active part in the discussion and requested Chairman to recommend retention of following allowances strongly to MoF. The views of Secretary (Posts) were positive on the allowances discussed in the meeting. We hope positive outcome.

CADRE RESTRUCTURE - AIAPS(GL) HAD SUBMITTED THE LETTER TO THE TAMILNADU CIRCLE ADMINISTRATION

Dear Postmasters,

         As per the request of Tamilnadu Circle, AIAPS had submitted the letter regarding suggestions for the better implementation of cadre restructure at Tamilnadu Circle

         Required AIAPS letter is submitted for the members kind information

Position of Tamilnadu regarding the legal battle to appear in PSS Group B exams

Dear Postmasters,

          We are receiving various queries from our members regarding the position of Tamilnadu for appearing in the PSS Group B exams. We are bounded to clarify the following things for the members.

1. During 2011 itself CAT case was filed by the Tamilnadu Postmasters at Chennai CAT for appearing in PSS Group B exams and that was won by the Postmasters during 2012.

2. During 2013, Department is appealed in Chennai high court and that was won by the department during 2015.

3. During 2016, set of Tamilnadu Postmasters are filed the SLP petition at Supreme court and that is yet to be numbered.

4. Once getting the SLP number at Supreme Court, Tamilnadu Postmasters will fight back with proper legal way to get the legitimate rights at Supreme court where as some circles are already filed the CAT to appear in PSS Group B exams.

5. AIAPS team is in full swing to file the case at various CATs to the fair conduction of PSS Group B exam with equal opportunities among all of our beloved colleagues like IPs, LSG officials and as well as Postmasters.

Note :

AIAPS Maiden Bi-Monthly meeting was held on 20.10.16 with Trichy Regional Administration

Dear Friends,

           After joining with AIAPS, daily we are stepping into success stairs one by one. 

         On 20.10.2016 at 1600hrs, AIAPS Bi-Monthly meeting with Trichy region was held and the following office bearers are attended the meeting successfully.

             

Administration		AIAPS Union
1.	Shri. J.T. Venkateswarlu, Postmaster General, Central Region – TN	1	Shri. Rajendiran Postmaster Grade I, Regional Secretary, Central Region Anaikaranchathram S.O, Mayiladuthurai Division
2	Shri.G.Natarajan, Director of Postal services, Central Region – TN	2	Shri.K. Balakrishnan Postmaster Grade I, NIT LSG S.O, Trichy division 620015
3	Shri.S.A.Mujeeb Basha AD (investigation)

             All the subjects discussed at the meeting are well settled.

Bangalore CAT admitted our case to allow PM cadre employees to write PSS Group B exam

CAT Bangalore admitted our case and issued emergency  notice to dop for allowing PM cadre officials to writing group b exam

Kind appeal to all postmasters to appear in PSS Group B exams - AIAPS CHQ

Dear Postmasters,

         If required by the various circle Postmasters then AIAPS - CHQ will provide the required draft to file the CAT case to appear in PSS Group B examinations. 

            If draft and material evidences are required please feel free to contact gradepostmaster@gmail.com with your full details.

CHQ - All India Association of Postal Supervisors(GL) 

Significant clarifications are received from Tamilnadu circle administration because of the AIAPS continuous efforts.

Dear Postmasters of Tamilnadu Circle,

         Nowadays we are started to reap the results one by one after joining in AIAPS. As a result of AIAPS continuous letters, Circle administration is now given the following significant clarifications to protect the welfare of our Postmasters in the subject of "Grievances faced by the Postmaster cadre officials". 

          AIAPS conveys sincere thanks to the honorable CPMG, DPS(HQ) and circle administration staffs.

AIAPS subject letters and the circle administration clarifications are as follows : 

1. Confirmation order is yet give for the probationary period completed PM cadre officials :

Confirmation is not necessary. (Though confirmation orders are issued in some circles It is now clarified that no such order is necessary) Hence we are deemed "confirmed" once completed the 2 years probationary period. None can be dealt us probationary period Postmasters here after!!!

2. Circle Gradation list shall be issued once in 6 years.

3. Now it is very clear that because of the AIAPS pressed the one time relaxation promotion issue, promotion to Grade II and Grade III orders are released . Circle administration is itself mentioned the same.

Required circle office order is attached below for your kind information :

Today Allowance committee meeting at Directorate - VOICE OF AIAPS WILL REFLECT IN EVERY CORNER OF DAK BHAWAN !!!

Dear LSG/PM cadre Postmasters and Postal assistants,

        The following memorandum shall be put forth and discussed by AIAPS in today's directorate meeting with Secretary Posts on 19.10.2016. 

       AIAPS will fight for getting the allowances back and wont let the legitimates rights down even to Postal Assistants...

      The memorandum is produced below for the Postmasters kind information. 

PSS Group B exam - Urgent call by the AIAPS - CHQ

Dear Postmaster Cadre brothers and sisters,

       As we assured already after joining with AIAPS, this association is day and night working towards the betterment of Postmaster Cadre and as well as General Line LSG officials too. 

       In this juncture, this association is receiving so many objections from our staff side that depriving the PM cadre officials in all endeavors is not a fair. 

       One of the incident is not allowing Postmaster Grade I/II/III officials for writing PSS Group B exams.

       For that the following preliminary works may kindly be prepared from each and every circles and the same shall be informed to this association in the following proforma to gradepostmaster@gmail.com on or before 16.10.2016. Kindly nominate an active and enthusiastic person as Nodal Person in each circle to collect and follow up the case.

         Detailed action plan will be intimated to the concerned nodal officer by the team AIAPS.

Circle Name :

Name of the nodal person and his contact number :

 Proforma is as follows :

Identification of the Sensitive and Non-sensitive posts in Department of Posts-regarding.

To view, please CLICK HERE. 

Shri B.V. Sudhakar, Secretary on IPPB

Shri B.V. Sudhakar, Secretary on IPPB

Date : 12.10.2016

Shri B.V. Sudhakar, Secretary on IPPB

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Pl submit 7th CPC option form today if not submitted after 25.7.2016

Dear Postmasters,

  

             AIAPS will fight to get Rs. 4200/4600/4800 upgraded grade pay to Postmaster Grade I/II/III from anomaly committee. Anomaly committee proposal is already submitted to the directorate on 03.10.2016 and the same was published in our blog too. 

            So please give the 7th CPC option fixation form w.e.f. 01.01.2016 and get arrears after calculating your own gain/loss if form is not submitted till now.

-AIAPS Tamilnadu

Anomaly letter is once again submitted here for PMs kind information

Shri B.V. Sudhakar, Secretary on IPPB

date : 12.10.2016

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Convert NPS to Old Pension Scheme - O.A. allowed - applicant deemed to have been appointed from the date of vacancy arosed

In the OA No. 180/00020/2015 filed before hon. CAT Ernakulam Bench (Kerala Circle) , Applicants are directly recruited Postal Assistants, appointed in the year 2005 against the vacancies arose in the year 2002. They are aggrieved by not including them in the statutory pension scheme under the CCS (Pension)

Hon. CAT, Ernakulam Bench (Kerala Circle) in OA No. 180/00020/2015 dated 15.02.2016, allowed the O.A as no other third party interest is put in jeopardy and as the applicants will not be eligible for other benefits like pay for the aforesaid period. Hence it is declared that the applicants are deemed to have been appointed from the date the vacancy arose and that they shall be included in the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. Respondents are directed to collect necessary subscription under the Provident Fund Rules and the contributions collected from the applicants under the new pension scheme shall be credited to their general provident fund account. It is made clear that no other financial benefits including increments and backwages have been granted to the applicants for the aforesaid period.

A.P. Postal, Telcom circles launched

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu at the inauguration of the A.P. Postal Circle and A.P. Telecom Circle, in Vijayawada on Tuesday. Minister of State for Communications (independent charge) and Railways Manoj Sinha is seen.— PHOTO: V. RAJU

STATE TO ALLOT FIVE ACRES OF LAND TO THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT IN AMARAVATI

A new era in postal and telegraph services began with the launch of A.P. Postal and Telecom Circles here on Tuesday.

The Central government also plans to launch 13 circles in all districts in the State. All these 13 circles would function under the main circle of the State.

While Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the A.P. Postal Circle, Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu launched the telecom circle. The postal and telecom circles were launched close to two-and-half years after bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

New Pension System – It’s No Pension Scheme

New Delhi:- Discontent is simmering among the government employees and teachers over the Contributory Pension Scheme also called the National Pension Scheme that was launched in 2003 by the then NDA government. The united Andhra Pradesh government and later the Telangana State governments have also adopted the scheme.

The existing employees in 2003 did not react much as it did not impact them. But, as the government recruitments continued after 2004, the ranks of government employees denied the defined benefit pension and brought under this contributory pension scheme started to swell. They are realising its ill-effects on them. There are about 1.15 lakh such employees in Telangana and another 1.56 lakh in Andhra Pradesh, who are affected by the New Pension Scheme.

One more denial of natural justice to the Postmaster Cadre officials - PM Cadre officials are not eligible to appear in PSS Group B exams

Dear Postmasters,

           During 2010-2011 Many officials are already completed 5 years LSG service and then only opted Postmaster Cadre.

           Unfortunately all the PM Cadre officials are barred once again to appear in PSS Group B exams. 

         1/3 of LSG/HSG II/HSG I general line posts only carved out for Postmaster Grade I/II/III respectively. Origin cadre is allowed but the newly created carved out cadre is barred is definitely a denial of natural justice.

          IP cadre may opt postmaster hierarchy Sr.PM Posts. LSG can write the PSS Group B posts exams and they also can opt Postmaster Cadre hierarchy Sr.PM posts. But Postmaster cadre officials cannot be appeared for any exams is definitely denying equal opportunities.

            We are not against to IP cadre officials or General Line Supervisors. They are also our brothers and sisters. But discriminating only PM Cadre is wounding the PM Cadre officials.

           So Dear members, be united. This is the time to throw the colors we are wearing at present. We have to come under one roof to fight back for this natural injustice and denial of equal opportunities.

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF AIAPS(GL), POSTAL SUPERVISORS AND POST MASTER CADRE OFFICIALS OF ANDHRAPRADESH

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT MEETING FOR ELECTION OF NEW BODY TO A RESIDUARY ANDHRA PRADESH POSTAL CIRCLE WILL BE CONDUCTED AT VIJAYAWADA ON 06.11.2016 (SUNDAY) AT VIJAYAWADA HPO PREMISES.  ALL ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND MAKE IT GRAND SUCCESS.  PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKETS IMMEDIATELY.  AS THIS MEETING IS VERY CRUCIAL TO OUR CADRE, PLEASE ATTEND THE MEETING WITHOUT FAIL.

D.S.K.PRASAD,

CIRCLE SECRETARY(OUT GOING)

A.P.CIRCLE, HYD

ANOTHER BLOW TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

·       Festival Advance abolished.

·       More stringent conditions for MACP imposed and promotional scale hierarchy rejected.

·         No High Level Committee as assured by Cabinet Ministers.

Bad News : Govt discontinues seven interest free advances for employees

Government has discontinued seven interest free advances, including those for purchase of bicycle and warm clothing, in pursuance of recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. 

Finance Ministry said bicycle advance, festival advance and natural calamity advance have been abolished. 

Kind appeal to all the Postmasters of Tamilnadu

Dear Postmasters of Tamilnadu Circle, 

You are all well aware that without any personal motive we are all unitedly functioning only towards the betterment of our Postmaster cadre and as well as Supervisory Cadre.

In this juncture, some fund is required for the following emergency needs. All the Postmasters/Supervisory officials are requested to contribute.

1. Merely paper proposals wont solve our all issues. So to meet our D.G by 5 members team of AIAPS at Delhi to upgrade the pay under anomaly committee letters and to enhance the posts under cadre restructure proposal

2. To meet out the other expenses to go and attend upcoming formal circle meets at chennai with circle administration

3. To pay the maintenance cost for the building allocated to our AIAPS association at teynampet - Rs.9000*

So Dear friends please give Rs.500 donation to the POSB CBS A/C number 3342447168  with your name and division in remarks CTM menu column to meet out the above tasks successfully.

Thanks in advance.

As usual all the receipts and expenditures shall be available in online 24/7 for the contributors kind information.

AIAPS New Telangana Circle office bearers list

One more significant outcome of AIAPS and Circle Administration meeting on 26.09.2016

Kindly recall this blog post regarding the Circle level formal meeting on 26.09.2016. 

PM induction training to the left out postmasters subject  was discussed on 26.09.2016. 

Now list is called from every division regarding the left out postmasters to impart training to them

It is one more remarkable achievement to the Postmasters after joining into our All India Association of Postal Supervisors.

Our association conveys sincere thanks to our respected DPS(HQ) sir for his committed response to his assurance to this association.

Omitted officials list in the Regular Promotion order of Postmaster Grade II

Dear Postmasters of Tamilnadu,

               Crucial date for calculating the 5 years regular service under one time relaxation order was fixed on 01.04.2016. As on 01.04.2016, the following officials should have also been promoted to the Post of Postmaster Grade II. But their names are not in the promotional order list and exact reason is unknown to this association. So Kindly go through the below officials list and at the end of the post, proforma is attached to represent this case.               

sl.no	Name of the official	Community	D.O.B	DCCS in PA CADRE	DCCS in LSG/Year of passing PM Grade I	Date of joining in PM Grade I

HSG - II regular promotion at Tamilnadu circle

Postmaster Grade II promotion at Tamilnadu circle

Dear Postmasters 

Kindly recall this blog post regarding circle office formal meeting on 26.09.2016,  to the outset of the AIAPS Circle level meeting on 26.09.2016, regular promotion to Grade II from Grade I was released dated 26.09.2016. Circle office Order is posted below

AIAPS IS EVEN FIRMLY RISING IN THE SOUTH AMONG POSTMASTER CADRE!!!

Kind appeal to all the professionally skilled Postmaster cadre officials :

          You are well aware that, In continuation of Maharastra circle, South Circles lik, Tamilnadu circles Postmaster cadre officials are joined with the recognised association "All India Association of Postal Supervisors' recently.

              Now in three more circles, Postmaster cadre officials are going to form the AIAPS circle body at South Part of our nation.

1. AndhraPradesh

2. Telungana (newly bifurcated circle)

3. Kerala 

          So we are very glad to inform that, Entire south part of our prestigious nation are turned as "AIAPS circle body formed circles" by the Promising Postmaster Cadre officials.

AIAPS had submitted the PM Cadre restructure fresh proposal.!!!

Dear Postmasters,

       We are all much aware that PM cadre restructure proposal was returned by the Department of Expenditure by mentioning not completion of 5 years by the newly created PM Cadre while it was submitted. Hence Department is in the move of resubmitting the cadre restructure proposal. 

     For that fresh proposal was submitted and scanned copy of the cadre restructure proposal is shared below for the kind reference of Postmaster Cadre members

AIAPS is stepping up in to One more important mile stone in the history of Postmaster Cadre!!!

Dear Postmasters,

            Because of getting the recognized platform, we have started to function fully and in the outset of that, we are gonna file a proposal to upgrade the Postmaster Grade I/II/III/Sr.Postmaster Cadre grade pay as Rs.4200/ Rs.4600/ Rs.4800/ Rs.5400(PB-2) respectively w.e.f., 01.01.2016.

           The submitted scanned copy is as follows.... Be united with AIAPS....

Abolition of Group B,C.&D YEAR 2005 to 2008

RICT ROLL OUT SCHEDULE RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT - PHASE I ROLL OUT IN 39,231 BRANCH OFFICES IN 18 CIRCLES