New Procedure For Transfer of Certificates from one person to another in CBS offices.

Important instructions from the postal directorate to accept old 500/1000 notes

GRANT OF PERSONAL COMPUTER ADVANCE TO CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES - FINANCE MINISTRY ORDER

Grant of Dearness Allowance wef 01.07.2016 - DOP Order

AIAPS has submitted the All India Postmaster Grade III Combined Seniority - Reminder I

To,

        The Honorable Secretary Posts,

        Department of Posts,

        Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

        New Delhi – 110001

Sub : Requesting modification in All India Combined seniority list of Postmaster Grade III cadre as per the seniority in the feeder grade – reg

Ref  1: 1-5/2015-SPB-II dated at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, the 11^th July 2016

Ref  2:  This association letter even no AIAPS/GS/Grade-III/15-16 dated at New Delhi the 20^th July 2016 (Copy is enclosed for the quick reference)

Postmaster Cadre restructure Reminder I dated 03.11.16 to the immediate implementation of PM Cadre restructure

Dear Postmasters,

       Consequent upon the AIAPS letter regarding Postmaster Cadre restructure dated 01.10.2016, AIAPS had submitted the reminder-I to pass the orders immediately to enhance the number of posts and upgrade the pay of Postmaster Grade I/II/III and Senior Postmasters without further delay.

     Required Reminder - I is furnished below :

Anomaly committees Reminder - I dated 03.11.16 to upgrade the pay of Postmaster Grade I/II/III and Senior Postmasters

Dear Postmasters,

       Consequent upon the AIAPS - anomaly committee letter dated 01.10.2016, AIAPS had submitted the reminder-I to pass the orders immediately to upgrade the pay of Postmaster Grade I/II/III and Senior Postmasters without further delay.

     Required Reminder - I is furnished below :

AIAPS(GL) HAS TAKEN UP THE CASE OF POSTMASTER CADRE OFFICIALS ARE BARRED IN VARIOUS LDCE EXAMS BY WRONGLY INTERPRETING THE RECRUITMENT RULES!!!

Dear Postmasters,

               AIAPS(GL) has taken up the case with Postal Directorate about wrong interpretation of Postmaster cadre recruitment rules, resulting postmaster cadre officials are barred from appearing in PSS Group B, Inspector Posts examinations. 

               Required scanned copy is submitted with this post for the members kind information....

AIAPS has submitted the Reminder - I for PSS Group B Recruitment rules revision

To,

        The Honorable Secretary Posts,

        Department of Posts,

        Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

        New Delhi – 110001

Respected sir,

        Subject : Revision/Amendment in Recruitment Rules for the post of Postal Service Group ‘B’ and Sr. Postmaster cadre- reg

Ref 1: No.9-14/2010-SPG dated at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg the 30^th May 2016

Ref 2: This association even letter no AIAPS/GS/CHQ Corr/15-16 dated at New Delhi 20^th June 2016 (Copy is enclosed for the quick reference)

1. Vide above reference 1, Postal directorate is itself sought the stake holders to submit the suggestions and comments regarding revision/amendment in PSS Group B recruitment rules to conduct the exams for the vacancies arising from 2016-2017.

AIAPS HAS TAKEN UP THE CASE TO JOIN AS THE STAFF SIDE ANOMALY COMMITTEE TO REPRESENT POSTMASTER CADRE AND SUPERVISORY CADRE ISSUES

To,

        The Chairman,

        Departmental Anomaly committee

        Department of Posts,

        Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

        New Delhi – 110001

Respected sir,

        Subject: Setting up Departmental Anomaly Committee of Department of Posts

Reference: No. 6-1/2016-PCC dated at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg the 03^rd November 2016 (Copy enclosed for the quick reference)

        Vide above reference departmental anomaly committee was constituted with only the recognized federated association office bearers as staff side without other recognized unions and associations representatives.

Beyond above federated unions, remaining cadre officials are also there and they are also having their grave anomalies arising out of 7^th CPC implementation. Because of non-availability of those cadre representatives in the anomaly committee, every time during the implementation pay commissions, some anomalies are remained unsettled for the decades resulting exact purpose of setting up the anomaly committee could not be fulfilled. So their cadre representatives are also has to be added as the staff side of the departmental anomaly committee to represent their cadre anomalies.

CONSOLIDATED LETTERS SUBMITTED BY AIAPS TO THE DIRECTORATE - REPRODUCED HERE TO THE AWARENESS OF POSTMASTERS!!!

Dear Postmasters.....

        Within just 4 months of span, AIAPS had escalated the 4 letters, 1 proposal, 1 memorandum with 2 reminders too to the directorate towards the betterment of Postmasters and getting positive responses from the directorate. 

        As per the source news - In last directorate video conference, nearly an hour, detailed discussion was held about Postmaster cadre with respect to the justified demands of the AIAPS letters. 

      All the letters are in active consideration and expecting good results soon. None other than act swiftly for the betterment of Postmaster cadre and Supervisory cadre officials like AIAPS do. 

  Amidst killing postal duties, drafting a letter, collection of various data, justifying the demands, further follow up action till fetch the legitimate demands are never easy and those are all laborious processes which can swallow many days.

     To function even better all the postal circles may kindly be constituted with All India Association of Postal Supervisors to get the formal meetings with divisional/regional and as well as circle administration. If your postal circle is not having AIAPS divisional/regional/circle bodies, then to form a fresh AIAPS circle body by the Postmaster cadre officials please contact +91-9566330927!! 

     All the letters are consolidated for the awareness of the Postmasters and with the half of the AIAPS constituted postal circles, we have reached these milestones. Kindly imagine if all the other circle postmasters also came under one recognized banner!!! 

          Yes of course UNITY can fetch miracles!!!

1. AIAPS - Directorate letter regarding Anomaly committee dated 01.10.2016 to demand one stepped up Grade pay Rs.4200/4600/4800/5400 respectively for Postmaster Grade I/II/III and Senior Postmaster officials w.e.f 01.01.2016 followed by a reminder dated 01.11.2016.

A kind appeal to all the Postmasters !!!!

Dear Postmaster cadre officials of various circles!!!

      Recently Govt of India introduced Gold Bond Sales, Atal pension yojana, PMJJBY, PMSBY schemes. Please share your significant activities/photos/target achievements related to the Business Development, office administration, Swacch bharath mission to the gradepostmaster@gmail.com with your full name, office details, division name, circle name with contact numbers to publish in our blog.

out come of the meeting on on Allowances held yesterday

Yesterday's allowance meeting was called for to appraise by the staff side about the proposals prepared by the department . The official side was  of the view to proposing abolition of some of the allowance so that most required allowances could be got  approved from 7th CPC  Implementation Cell. In regard to OTA, there was some confusion from the Official Side that OTA was abolished by 5th, 6th and the  7th Pay Commission.  But it was informed by the staff side  that operative cadres are exempted from the purview of abolition by the previous pay commissions.

Government’s assurance on 7th CPC issues mainly relating to Minimum Wage & Multiplying Factor – reg.

NFIR 

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, Chelmsford Road, New Dlehi – 110055

No.IV/NJCA(N)/20l4/Part II

Dated: 1-11-2016

Shri Narendra Modiji,

Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,

South Block,

Raisina Hill,

New Delhi-l10011

Respected Sir,

Sub: Government’s assurance on 7th CPC issues mainly relating to Minimum Wage & Multiplying Factor – reg.

I seek you valuable time through this letter and place the following for kind consideration and immediate action.

NFIR assumption on DA from Jan 2017

Probable DA rise w.e.f. 01-01-2017 if 277 continues 4.24% (round off to 4%)

NFIR General Secreatry Shri M.Raghavaiah writes to its affiliates regarding the Dearness Allowance formula after 7th CPC and the expectation on next additional dearness allowance from Jan 2017.

All India Consumer Price Index (IW) for the purpose of calculation of Dearness Allowance entitlement – reg.

NFIR 

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, Chelmsford Road, New Dlehi – 110055

Judgement by Supreme court for payment of “EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK” to Daily/Casual/ Adhoc employees

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its Historical 102 pages Judgment in Civil Appeal No. 2013 of 2013 dated 26.10.2016 has directed that Temporary Employees, Adhoc Appointees, employees appointed on Casual basis, contractual employees and the like, if the concerned employees are rendering similar duties and responsibilities as were being discharged by regular employees holding the same/corresponding posts are entitled “for equal pay for equal work” such employees are entitled for draw wages at the minimum of the pay scale extended to regular employees holding the same posts. 

Click here to view the Copy of Supreme court Judgement.

PTC mysore - Instructor Posts willingness letter is not restricting PM Grade officials to work !!! Willing officials may apply!

Transfer/Posting in the Senior Administrative Grade(SAG) of the Indian Postal Service Group 'A'

To view please click here

Promotion and posting in the Higher Administrative Grade plus of Indian postal Service, Group 'A'.

To view, please CLICK HERE. 

NPS COMMITTEE FOR STREAMLINING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PENSION SCHEME CONSTITUTED

AIAPS - Postmaster Cadre welfare fund Contributors List

Dear Postmasters of Tamilnadu Circle,

        Irrespective of the other unions, overwhelming response was received from all over the Postmasters of Tamilnadu Circle. Till now 74 Postmasters are donated for the Tamilnadu Circle - Postmaster cadre welfare fund. We convey our sincere thanks to all the Postmasters contributed.

        Remaining Postmasters are also requested to donate for AIAPS today itself to the POSB CBS A/C number 3342447168 . 

        AIAPS is actively working towards the Betterment of Postmaster Cadre and regularly following up the long pending PM Cadre subjects with directorate and as well as Tamilnadu circle level.

Directorate Level

1. Letter to the Anomaly Committee for the decent pay by upgrading the PM Grade I/II/III Grade pay to Rs.4200/Rs.4600/Rs.4800 respectively  w.e.f.01.01.2016.

2. Cadre restructure proposal for the decent promotional opportunities with minimum shifting from working division.

3. Directorate itself is asked the suggestion from us to modify the PSS Group B recruitment rules and the suggestion to conduct the PSS Group B exams by open competition from 5 years completed LSG/PM Grade/IP candidates. (That will be under consideration for the Financial year 2017-2018 only. But for Previous Financial Years upto 2016-2017, existing recruitment rules only can be adopted. For the aggrieved Postmaster cadre officials completed 5 years LSG/PM Cadre service, this association will do the needy to appear for the previous year quota too)

Tamilnadu Circle level :

1. AIAPS have got the authenticated reply about PM Cadre one time relaxation promotion from circle office by put forth the Four Monthly meeting formal meeting dated 30.08.2016

2. On 26.09.2016 Tamilnadu Circle level Cadre restructure proposal was submitted to object the glaring anomaly of "two pay for one work".

3. "Censure and completed punishments are barring the promotion" Subject was discussed with AD-Admin and affected officials lists with details are wanting to resolve the above important issue of Tamilnadu Circle.

4. Because of the 26.09.2016 formal meeting PM Grade 2 regular promotion order was issued on the same date i.e., 26.09.2016

5. Induction training proceedings are escalated to the left out 37 Postmaster cadre officials.

6. PM Cadre Gradation list, Confirmation order request letters are also given to the circle administration and the same is in active consideration.

To achieve all the above directorate/Circle level long pending subjects, we have to commute Circle office and as well as Delhi Directorate frequently. For that fund is very vital for that only we are started to collect donation. So Please support and donate today itself without fail.

Thanks in advance.

Contributors list is as follows : 

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.