Saturday, July 19, 2014

7TH CPC COMMON MEMORANDUM – AT A GLANCE

Highlights of the Memorandum submitted on issues common to all Central Government employees to Secretary 7th Pay Commission.

JCM NC has also submitted Interim Memorandum on interim relief and Merger of DA.

1.      Pay scales are calculated on the basis of pay drawn pay in pay band + GP + 100% DA by employees as on 01.01.2014.
2.      7th CPC report should be implemented w.e.f. 01-01-2014. In future five year wage revision.
3.   Scrap New Pension Scheme and cover all employees under Old Pension and Family Pension Scheme.
4.   JCM has proposed minimum wage for MTS (Skilled) Rs.26,000 p.m.
5.   Ratio of minimum and maximum wage should be 1:8.
6.   General formula for determination of pay scale based on minimum living wage demanded for MTS is pay in PB+GP x 3.7.
7.   Annual rate of increment @ 5% of the pay.
8.   Fixation of pay on promotion = minimum two increments
9 (a) The pay structure demanded is as under:- (open ended pay scales – Total 14 pay scales)
      Existing Proposed (in Rs.)

Friday, July 18, 2014

NFPE WRITES TO Dte DEMANDING JUSTICE TO POSTMASTERS

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
CHQ: 1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001
 

Ref: PF/NFPE/Staff                                                               Dated – 16.07.2014

To

The Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub: -    Continuing injustice to the Postmaster cadre – request for remedial measures – reg.

By various references the injustice caused to the Postmaster cadre official have been brought to the notice of the Directorate but the results of the actions taken are yet to come. The minds of the affected Postmaster cadre officials are in the burning state and this disappointed category needs and deserves justice on the following issues.

1.       It is happened while calling for volunteers to Postmaster cadre, it was assured to the applicants under initial constitution vide para 4, 5, 6 of the Directorate letter No. DG (P) No. 4-17/2008-SPB II dated 07.02.2011, that the same years as minimum Qualifying service will be adhered for the promotions of Postmaster grade I to Postmaster Grade II and Postmaster III as in the cases of LSG to HSG II and HSG II to HSG I. Many senior HSG II officials opted for PM Grade II are now bypassed by junior HSG II officials remained in the General line by getting HSG I on completion of 3 years of Qualifying Service.

PM CADRE 7TH CPC MEMORANDUM - REVISED

    Postmaster Cadre officials, 7th CPC Memorandum has been submitted to the Hon'ble Chairman of 7th CPC.


     To Reach the maximum extend all the Postmaster Cadre officials are requested to download the memorandum from below link, please add their name and address in from column and despatch to the available Hon'ble Chairman address on or before 31.07.14

Monday, July 14, 2014

OPENING OF HOLIDAY HOME AT TIRUPATI FOR ALL CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES

MOST IMMEDIATE
No. D-11016/3/2009-Regions
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 01-07-2014
Office Memorandum

Subject: Opening of holiday home at Tirupati.
Construction of holiday home at Tirupati has been completed and it has been decided to commence the booking of holiday home at Tirupati with immediate effect. Address of holiday home is D. No. 4-7-29/2, TUDA Apartments Complex, Near I.S. Mahal Threater,Nrisimha Teertham Road, Tirupati-517507. Tele/Telefax No. is 0877 2262211

Further, as per existing categories, holiday home at Tirupati comes under Category ‘C’ and accordingly, rates of booking will be charged.

2. NIC is requested to upload this office memorandum on the website of holiday homes i.e. www.holidayhomes.nic.in.

sd-/
(NS. Chauhan)
Assistant Director of Estates (Regions)


Source: www.holidayhomes.nic.in
[http://holidayhomes.nic.in/WriteReadData/Circulars/34OpeningofholidayhomeatTirupati.pdf]

Sunday, July 13, 2014

India Post launched new website for Philately

Directorate has launched new website for Philately. www.postagestamps.gov.in All members and track in viewers are once again requested to open philatelic deposit account (PDA) at any philatelic bureau to get new released stamps and stationary at door step by free of cost.

Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket

Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha has said that with a view to discourage short distance travel under the Tatkal scheme, the minimum distance for booking tickets under the Tatkal Scheme has been revised as under:-

Class
Minimum distance for charge (in km)
Second Sitting
100
 AC Chair Car, Executive Class
250
Sleeper, 3AC Economy Class, AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier
500

Whether government would consider a reversal of this decision, Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, said no change in policy is contemplated at present on the question.




Details of Rajya Sabha Q&A
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO  460
ANSWERED ON  11.07.2014

Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket
460  SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Government has decided to limit issuance of Tatkal ticket only to a minimum distance of 500 kilometers, changing the earlier set limit of 200 kilometers, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Government is aware that this decision causes difficulties and financial loss to short distance travellers, especially travelling within small States like Kerala; and

(c) if so, whether Government would consider a reversal of this decision?

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Restricted Holiday (R.H.) on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri to be observed on 17th February, 2015

MOST IMMEDIATE
F.No.12/5/2014-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 10th July, 2014
CORRIGENDUM

Subject : Restricted Holiday (R.H.) on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri  to be observed on 17th February, 2015

The festival of Maha Shivratri falls during the year 2015 A.D. on 17th  February, 2015 (28 Magha, 1936 Saka Era, Tuesday). Inadvertently, this was not included in the list at Annexure-II of this Department’s O.M. of  even number dated 6-6-2014, under the heading “List of Restricted Holidays during the year 2015 for Administrative Offices of Central Government Located at Delhi/New Delhi”. The Annexure-II now stands amended to this extent.

2. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_5_2014-JCA-2-10072014.pdf]

Some excerpts from Union Budget 2014-15 related to POST OFFICE

Kissan Vikas Patra

27.
Kissan Vikas Patra (KVP) was a very popular instrument among small savers. I plan to reintroduce the instrument to encourage people, who may have banked and unbanked savings to invest in this instrument. 

Small Savings
136.
To address the concerns of decline in savings rate and improving returns for small savers, I propose to revitalize small savings.

137.
My Government attaches utmost importance to the welfare of Girl Child. A special small savings instrument to cater to the requirements of educating and marriage of the Girl Child will be introduced. A National Savings Certificate with insurance cover will also be launched to provide additional benefits for the small saver.

138.
In the PPF Scheme, annual ceiling will be enhanced to Rs 1.5 lakh p.a. From Rs 1 lakh at present.