Cabinet approves introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Parliament

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12-September-2017 16:53 IST

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Parliament.

The Amendment will increase the maximum limit of gratuity of employees, in the private sector and in Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Organizations under Government who are not covered under CCS (Pension) Rules, at par with Central Government employees.

Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week from 30.10.2017 to 04.11.2017 : DoP

Calling for Application of volunteers from Postal / Sorting Assistant cadre to work as OA/System Admin at PTC MysuruCalling for Application of volunteers from Postal / Sorting Assistant cadre to work as OA/System Admin at PTC Mysuru

All 1.55 lakh post offices to offer payments bank service

NEW DELHI: India Post Payments Bank is gearing up to provide its financial services through all of 1.55 lakh post offices and 3 lakh employees by the end of 2018 -- which will create India's second-largest payments bank in terms of reach. 

"We will have post bank footprint in every district by March 2018, and before the end of the calendar year, all 1.55 lakh post offices and every postman and grameen dak sevak, which is another 3 lakh, will be equipped with a device which will provide full range of payment solutions that we will be hosting," India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Chief Executive Officer A P Singh said at an event organised by United Nations on Financial Inclusion. 

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Proposed RRs of AO/AAO of IP&TAFS Group 'B'

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THE CODE ON WAGES, 2017 - LOK SHABA

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– Code on Wages Bill: The Code would ensure universal minimum wage for all industries and workers. Moreover, it will also cover those workers who are getting a monthly pay of higher than Rs 18,000.

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– Moreover, the best part is that states will be able to provide for higher minimum wage in their jurisdiction than fixed by the Central government.

AIAPS is not participating in the proposed one day strike on 23.8.17

AIAPS association is not being the part of tomorrow's one day strike on 23.8.17 proposed by some unions.

Hence all the Postmasters are requested to open their office to work as usual.

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Passed Amendments in the honorable house of All India Conference of AIAPS

The following amendments were passed unanimously on 09.08.2017 at the honorable house of AIC at Kodaikanal - TN

1. Changing the association name as "All India Association of Postmasters and Supervisors" instead of "All India Association of Postal Supervisors(GL)" - This amendment was passed during 2015 Hyderabad AIC itself. However to get approval of the amendment by the directorate, honorable house had reiterated the same.

2. Approval of the AIAPS logo

3. Monthly subscription is revised to Rs.100/- from Rs.40/- because of limited number of PMs and Supervisors strength and price hikes of all commodities, transportation charges and equipments.

Resolutions passed at Honorable House of CWC and AIC of AIAPS During 07.08.2017 to 11.08.2017

Dear Postmasters and Supervisors,

The following resolutions were passed unanimously at the honorable house of CWC/AIC held at Kodaikanal during the period from 07.08.2017 to 11.08.2017.

1. 5 days a week work or claiming 52 days extra salary for working on Saturdays to the operative offices at par with other central government departments and administrative offices.

2. Conversion to the Old Pension Scheme from New pension scheme for those officials who were joined before the PFRDA bill enactment at honorable parliament i.e., before September 2013.

3. Upgradation of stepped up Grade Pay Rs. 4200/4600/4800/5400 to Postmaster Grade I/II/III/Sr.PM posts respectively w.e.f., 02.02.2011 as on date of LSG recruitment rules amendment 2011.

4. Claiming Gazetted status for HSG II/PM Grade II and above posts and those cadre officials have to be in AIAPS association only since those are Group B posts.

5. Immediate completion of Group C Cadre restructure at all Postal Circles.

6. Implement the Postmaster Cadre restructure on war foot basis, till then equal pay to equal work should be given to Postmaster Grade I/II/III/Sr.PM posts.

7. Immediate amendment of PS Group B recruitment rules by allowing only feeders cadres viz., IP/ASP & PM Cadre & LSG line officials without any prejudice amendments.

Tamilnadu Circle Conference and elected new Circle office bearers of AIAPS- Tamilnadu

Dear Postmasters and Supervisors of Tamilnadu Circle,

           During the Circle conference on 10.08.2017, the following AIAPS-Tamilnadu Circle Office bearers were selected unanimously for the period 2017-2019. Shri. R.Rajendran was elected unanimously as Circle Secretary of AIAPS for Tamilnadu Circle Branch.

           AIAPS CHQ is conveying best wishes to the Tamilnadu Circle branch elected new office bearers.

Sl. No	Name and Designation Shri/Smt.	Office Address and Division Name	Elected unanimously as
1.	R.Prakash, MACP II PA,	Triplicane S.O, Chennai Central Division 600005	Circle President
2.	Chennakesavalu, Postmaster Grade III	, Pondicherry Division	Vice President
3.	Muthukrishnan, Postmaster Grade III	Tambaram Division	Vice President
4.	R. Rajendran, Postmaster Grade I	Anaikaranchathiram S.O, Mayiladuthurai Division 609103	Circle Secretary
5.	K. Kalimuthu, Postmaster Grade I	Subramaniapuram S.O, Madurai Division 625011	Assistant Circle Secretary
6.	R. Rajesh, A.P.M.	Greams road S.O, Chennai Central Division - 600006	Assistant Circle Secretary
7.	Usharani, Postmaster Grade I	Erode Division	Assistant Circle Secretary
8.	Dhanapal A.P.M	Pudhukottai H.O, Pudhukottai Division	Assistant Circle Secretary
9.	V. Dhanasekar, Postmaster Grade I	Madurai Palace S.O, Madurai Division 625001	Organizing Circle Secretary
10.	K. Srinivasan, Postmaster Grade I	KK Nagar S.O, Trichy Division	Organizing Circle Secretary
11.	C. Vicknesh, Postmaster Grade I	Puliyangudi S.O Kovilpatti Division	Organizing Circle Secretary
12.	H. Rajesh Kanna, Postmaster Grade I	Sri Aurobindo Ashram S.O, Pondicherry Division	Organizing Circle Secretary
13	K. Balakrishnan, Postmaster Grade I	NIT S.O, Trichy 6250015	Organizing Circle Secretary
14	Sathyaseelan, MACP II PA,	T. Nagar H.O, Chennai	Circle Finance Secretary
15	V. Srinivasan, Postmaster Grade I	Vazhapadi S.O Salem East Division -636115	Assistant Circle Finance Secretary
16	M. Kaleeswari, Postmaster Grade I	Tanjore West S.O Tanjore Division 613009	Auditor

71st Independence day Wishes to all from team AIAPS -Tamilnadu