Saturday, February 9, 2013
Ms. P. Gopinath, has assumed the office of Secretary, Department of Posts,
Ms. P. Gopinath, IPoS-1977, has assumed the office of Secretary, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology and Chairperson, Postal Services Board and Director General, Postal Services on 01-02-2013(F/N)
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Sr. PM Examination CAT Case (Chandigarh Bench)...update
OA No. 1328/HR/2011 was filed jointly by Punjab and Haryana Circle at Hon'ble CAT Bench at Chandigarhfor the following reliefs;
1. Quash the letter dated 3.10.2011 by which Limited Departmental Examination for Promotion to the cadre of Sr. Postmaster(Gazetted) has been ordered to be held on 31.12.2011 which is against the Department of Posts, Postal Supdts/Postmaster Group B Recruitment Rules, 1987 as amended from time to time as there is no vacant post in the quota prescribed under the rules as detailed in the preceding paras.
RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS(1500) IN STATE BANK OF INDIA
ONLINE REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION: 30.01.2013 TO 23.02.2013
PAYMENT OF FEES - ONLINE : 30.01.2013 TO 23.02.2013
PAYMENT OF FEES - OFFLINE : 01.02.2013 TO 28.02.2013
DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION : 28.04.2013
Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers (POs) in State Bank of India. Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India.
EMOLUMENTS:
Call to increase Retirement age of Bank Employees to 65
The retirement age for bank employees should be increased to 65 for better utilisation of the services of seniors, said INTUC national president G. Sanjeeva Reddy.
Many officers were joining private financial institutions after their superannuation and extending quality services. The Public Sector Units were unable to make use of their services fully as they were retiring by 60, he opined.
Speaking after inaugurating the Eighth Biennial Conference of Union Bank Officers’ Congress of Andhra Pradesh here on Sunday, Mr. Reddy said the INTUC was opposed to the disinvestment plans and selling of shares to private companies from PSUs. He promised bankers of a discussion on their problems with the Centre.
Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal, who attended the conference, said banks would collapse if NPAs increased, and underlined the need for prompt payment of loans borrowed by bigwigs.
8% HIKE IN DA FOR CENTRAL GOVT STAFF
In a major development, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved 8% hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners. This decision is likely to bring some relief to nearly 50 lakh central government employees trying to cope up with spiraling inflation and price hike.
SanchayPost - Negative List 31122012
The file 'NL_20121231.exe' should be copied to DBAnalyzer folder and executed after completion of day's transactions.
This will update the negative list upto 31/12/2012 in Sanchay Post. (Corrections received upto 31/01/2013)
In addition to Negative List, updations relating to PINCODE details are also done in the database. Hence, execution of this patch will take longer than the usual updation time.
System Administrators should ensure that the server is not switched off till successful execution of the patch. To confirm updation, use 'DBAnalyzer >> Database Discrepancies >> NSC >> Details of negative list updation' option.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Some Useful Calculators/ Tables for PO Staff
Some Very Useful Calculators/Tables/Excel Files can be downloaded from the below links.
Postal Rates : DOWNLOAD
RPLI Calculator : DOWNLOAD
PLI Calculator : DOWNLOAD
Revised SpeedPost Table w.e.f. 01.10.2012
DOWNLOAD (EXCEL)
DOWNLOAD (PDF)
(Suggestions to the same may be intimated to the email address dhamotharan@outlook.com )
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - reg. (Revised concordance table)
To view Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28th January, 2013 please CLICK HERE.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Revised list of Know your customer (KYC) documents required for both entry and exit under National Pension System (NPS)
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PFRDA/2O13/1/PDEX/25
Date: 11/01/2013
To,
All POPs/Aggregators/CRA/Others
Sub: Revised list of Know your customer (KYC) documents required for both entry and exit under National Pension System (NPS)
Attention of all stakeholders is invited to the illustrative list of documents acceptable as proof of identity and address in terms of the KYC requirements and as provided In the offer document of National Pension System. Basing on the revised guidelines on obligations under PMLA, 2002 as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2009 and in order to bring In uniformity and alìgn the KYC documents required for opening of accounts under NPS with those required by other financial sector institutions, it has been decided to replace the existing KYC document list with a new set of documents as provided in Annexure I for both entry and exit under National Pension System (NPS).
Annexure I referred above is being attached herewith for information and use of all. The new KYC norms as per this circular will come Into effect from 10/02/2013. The above guidelines will be applicable for all variants of National Pension System. The circular has also been placed on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in
Yours Falthfuly
sd/- Venkateswarlu Peri
General Manager
Source: www.pfrda.org.in
[http://pfrda.org.in/writereaddata/linkimages/Revised%20list%20of%20KYC%20docs%20for%20NPS2930259910.pdf]
Central employees will strike on 20 and 21st Feb'13
Confederation of Central Govt. employees planned a two days' strike for different demands. Some of the demands as mentioned in Part I of the charter consists of socio economic issues like price rise, unemployment, privatization, disinvestment etc. In the second part they demanded their own expectations like 7th pay commission, 50% D.A. merger etc.
All most every major trade unions supported this two days' strike on 20th and 21st February 2012.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
TAMILNADU CIRCLE LEVEL POSTMASTERs MEET AT TRICHY ON 10.02.13
INVITATION
In pursuance of minutes of meeting of All India Post Master Cadre
officials held at Mumbai on 01.10.2012, a circle level meeting of Postmaster Cadre
officials of Tamilnadu postal circle is proposed to be conducted at 10 A.M on 10-02-2013.
The venue of the meeting is “Tamil Sanga Mandram, Teppakulam , near Devar
Mahal, Tiruchirappalli-620002”
The following are the agenda:
1.
Review
of present position of postmaster Cadre and discuss the future scope of the
cadre.
2.
Constituting
a Circle level “Adhoc” body of Postmaster Grade officials for the general
welfare and redressal of PM Grade officials.
3.
Nominating
one Regional representative from each region in PM Cadre.
4.
Finalizing
the sourcing of fund to run the Adhoc body of PM Grade officials to be
constituted.
5.
Any
other matter for discussion with the permission of the chair.
With Regards,
S.A.Ramasubramanian- 9443900200
Postmaster Grade – I
Vannarpettai- 627003
Friday, January 18, 2013
Forms on Various service matters for the Central Government Employees
Action against Government Servants who get appointment on the basis of false SC/ST/OBC certificates.
No.36011/1/2012-Estt. (Res.)
Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment (Reservation) Section
North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated the 10th January, 2013.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:- Action against Government servants who get appointment on the basis of false SC/ST/OBC
Certificates.
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department’s OM No.11012/7/91-Estt.(A) dated 19.5.1993 which provides as under:-
"Wherever it is found that a Government servant, who was not qualified or eligible in terms of the recruitment rules etc., for initial recruitment in service or had furnished false information or produced a false certificate in order to secure appointment, he should not be retained in service. If, he is probationer or a temporary Government servant, he should be discharged or his services should be terminated. If he has become a permanent Government servant, an inquiry as prescribed in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 may be held and if the charges are proved, the Government servant should be removed or dismissed from service. In no circumstances should any penalty be imposed".
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
CALENDAR OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS - 2013
CALENDAR OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE YEAR 2013 AGAINST THE VACANCIES AVAILABLE.
D.G. Posts No. A-34012/01/2013-DE dated 9th January, 2013.
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(A) Centralized Examinations
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S. No.
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Name of Examination
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Proposed Schedule tentatively
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1.
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Inspector of Posts Examination
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7th & 8th September 2013
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2.
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PS Group ‘B’ Examination
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9.6.2013 Sunday
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3.
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Postmaster Grade-I Exam
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9.6.2013 Sunday
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4.
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LGO Examination for Pas/SAs in Circles
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5.
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Junior Engineer (C&E) Examination
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Will be notified after receipt of Question Banks and syllabus revised.
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6.
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Asstt. Engineer (C&E) Examination
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7.
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Sr. Postmaster Examination
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Tentatively proposed to be held in November 2013.
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8.
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PAs/SAs Direct Recruitment Examination
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20th October 2013 for 2013 vacancies.
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9.
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Assistant Manager(MMS)
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Will be notified after receipt of revised Recruitment rules.
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10.
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Assistant Accounts Officer(AAO)
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(B) Decentralized Examination
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1.
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Confirmation Examination for direct recruit Jr. Accountants in PAO
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11th & 12th May, 2013
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2.
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LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs
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15th & 16th June 2013
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3.
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LGOs Examination for promotion to Assistant of other wings i.e. MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO
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21st July 2013
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4.
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Postman Examination
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To be held in November 2013 for 2013 vacancies.
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5.
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Direct Recruitment to Multi-Tasking Staff
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6.
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Departmental Examination for promotion to LDCs in PAOs from Stores and MTS
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28.07.2013
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Saturday, January 12, 2013
Train fares to be hiked from January 21: Railway minister
RAIL FARE HIKE CHART
Second Class Ordinary Suburban - 2 paise per km
Second Class Ordinary Non Suburban - 3 paise per km
Second Class Mail Express Trains - 4 paise per km
AC chair car - 10 paise per km
AC first class - 10 paise done earlier + 3 paise per km
AC two tier - 15 paise done earlier + 6 paise per km
AC first class executive class - 30 paise done earlier + 10 paise per km
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
S B Order 17 / 2012
Applicability of Section 80 C of Income Tax Act on amount invested in 10 Year NSC ( IX Issue ) - a clarification regarding
Finmin Orders 2013 : Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay
No.10/02/2011.E.III/A
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 7th January, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay.
The undersigned is directed to invite an attention to the provisions contained in Rule 13 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, which provides for the method of fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006 in case. inter-alia, of promotion from one grade pay to another. The Rule provides for fixation of pay by way of addition of one increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the existing grade pay (rounded off to the next multiple of 10)to the existing pay in the pay band and then fixing the pay in the promotional post as per the procedure prescribed therein.
SB Order No. 01/2013
Amendment in Rule 4A of Post Office Savings Account Rules 1981 thereby allowing deposits other than wages under MGNREGA into Workers Wage Accounts
Promotion in the same Grade Pay : One increment order issued
"Subject:- Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay.
The undersigned is directed to invite an attention to the provisions contained in Rule 13 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, which provides for the method of fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006 in case. inter-alia, of promotion from one grade pay to another. The Rule provides for fixation of pay by way of addition of one increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the existing grade pay (rounded off to the next multiple of 10)to the existing pay in the pay band and then fixing the pay in the promotional post as per the procedure prescribed therein...."
Download the Order Dated 7.1.13
Courtesy : http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/
Result of IPO Examination 2012
Result of the Departmental Examination for selection to the posts of Inspector of posts examination for selection to the post of Inspector of Posts Examination for the year 2012 held from 13th and 14 th October 2012.
Download the Results
Sendspace Link
Source : www.indiapost.gov.in
Advances to Government servants - Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2012-2013
Click here to view the bilingual O M No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2012 dated 7th January,2013 issued by Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Postal Department to set up Post Bank of India
The Indian Department of Posts may complete the planning phase for the creation of the Post Bank of India very soon. Post Bank of India is being set up to provide all banking facilities to the rural population, who have to rely upon informal sources for credit and other financial requirements.
It is reported that a detailed project report (DPR) will be submitted in a few weeks from now explaining the organization structure of the proposed institution. The DPR is likely to describe the relationship amongst the founding bodies, the Department of Posts and Post Office Savings Bank with the Post Bank of India.
For implementing the DPR, an external body of foreing consultants has been selected. The implementation of the project may be carried out by anyone of the firms - McKinsey & Co, Boston Consulting Group, Accenture Services, KPMG Advisory Services and Ernst & Young. The DPR will be finalized by December 31, 2012.
Post Bank of India is being established as a profit making institution particularly to help Department of Posts in lessening its losses.
Source : http://www.rupeetimes.com
India Post 2013 Calendar
Department of Posts released India Post 2013 Calendar based on the theme of Astrological Signs.
The occult has always held a fascination for the human mind. Whether it is deemed an art or a mathematically accurate science, the fascination remains. From the days of Vedic astrology and the Delphic Oracle to current days, we have an inherent curiosity about ourselves, our past and future.
The twelve zodiac signs are represented by figures and symbols and associated with constellations and planets and their old Greek or Roman or Indian legends. Without any partisanship on the veracity or otherwise of astrology and the occult arts, the Department of Posts had issued a set of stamps on zodiac astrological signs. The designs of the stamps are rooted in Indian folk art and depict the 12 zodiac signs- against four base colors which reflect the elements of earth, air, fire and water. India Post 2013 Calendar is inspired by these postage stamps.
India Post 2013 Calendar is available at various Philatelic Bureaus in the country at the price of Rs. 250/-
.
Source: www.indiapost.gov.in
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Tenure posting of officials in single handed & double handed post offices
Click here to view Order - Tenure posting of officials in single handed & double handed post offices - Preventive Vigilance Measure - No. 8-4/2005-Inv dated 05.12.2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Variation in Rate of interest by Different Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from October 22, 1997 has permitted commercial banks to decide the rates of interest payable on domestic term deposits of various maturities with the prior approval of their respective Board of Directors/Asset Liability Management Committee. The banks are now free to offer any interest rate on domestic term deposits according to their cost structure with the approval of their board.
Revision of Instant Money order tariff w.e.f 22.12.2012
Postal directorate has revised the Instant Money Order Tariff with effect from 22.12.2012 vide Letter No.95-02/2012-FS dated 19th December, 2012.
The revised Tariff is as follows :
Remittance Slab
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Revised Tariff
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Rs 1000 - 10,000
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Rs 100/-
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Rs 10,001 – 30,000
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Rs 110/-
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Rs 30,001 – 50,000
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Rs 120/-
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Click here to view the Directorate letter in original.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Deadline For New Cheque Format Extended Till March 31, 2013
Bank account holders can continue to use their old format cheques for another three months as RBI has extended the deadline for banks to issue new cheques with uniform security features till March next year.
The Reserve Bank in a notification today said, "Taking into consideration representations, it has been decided to extend the time up to March 31, 2013 for banks to ensure withdrawal of non-CTS 2010 Standard cheques and replace them with CTS-2010 Standard cheques."
The central bank, however, indicated that it might impose some kind of fees for such cheques after March 2013.
This is circular given by RBI on same.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Ban on new recruitment in Central Government Departments..!
Any ban order on recruitment in Central Government Services..?
Important reply as clarification by the concerned Ministry was submitted in the Parliament on 12.12.2012.
The Minister of Dopt has given reply to a question in Lok Sabha regarding the ban on new recruitment in Central Government Departments on 12th December 2012.
The Minister said that there is no ban on recruitment in Central Government. And the all Ministries and Departments concerned are required to fill up the vacancies within the framework of existing instructions and rules keeping in view functional requirement of the posts.
Medical Care Facility in Superfast Trains
Indian Railways has a system of rendering First Aid to any passenger in need. All Rajdhani / Shatabdi Express trains are equipped with Augmented First Aid Boxes. The Augmented First Aid Box contains wide range of medicines and disposable medical material. Front line railway staff in trains is trained to provide necessary first aid. In addition, services of doctors travelling as passengers are also utilized. Trains make unscheduled halts, if necessary, at the station en-route in emergencies. Railway doctors are available on call at major stations. All the Station Masters have details of doctors, clinics & hospitals, both Government and Private, in the vicinity of the station, so that their services could also be availed, if needed.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Modernisation and Diversification of Post Offices
The Department of Posts has decided to improve Look and Feel of its post offices through Project Arrow. The project has been launched by modernizing departmental post offices across the country in a phased manner with an aim to make visible, tangible and noteworthy differences in post office operations that matter to ‘AamAadmi’. It aims at comprehensive improvement of the core operations of the post office as well as the ambience in which postal transactions are undertaken.
The number of post offices covered for modernization under ‘Look & Feel’ component of ‘Project Arrow’ during the last three years is as follows:
2009-10 - 500 post offices covered
2010-11 - 530 post offices covered
2011-12 - 206 post offices covered
Friday, December 14, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Bonus ceiling Rs. 3500/- to GDS
GDS employees will get bonus ceiling at par with departmental staff. Bonus ceiling Rs. 3500/- to GDS file cleared by MOF. 2.7 lakh GDS staff will be benefited.
Source : http://postalinspectors.blogspot.in/
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
DONT PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL BASED ONE DAY STRIKE ON 12.12.12
A email message is received from CHQ is reproduced below
Dear PM cadre friends,
I like to inform you on behalf of our association of postmaster cadre we have CHQ mumbai have decided not to participate in strike called on 12.12.2012 because of following reasions
1. we members of pm cadre grade I and II are on probation period of 2 years.
2. our demands are pending at directorate delhi submitted to dg madam
3. we are incharge of the office so neutral not opposing or supporting strike
4. last but not the least we should all remain united to show our presence and strength to the administration at both regional and national level
5. so next time we are not neglected while taking any decisions
I like to inform you on behalf of our association of postmaster cadre we have CHQ mumbai have decided not to participate in strike called on 12.12.2012 because of following reasions
1. we members of pm cadre grade I and II are on probation period of 2 years.
2. our demands are pending at directorate delhi submitted to dg madam
3. we are incharge of the office so neutral not opposing or supporting strike
4. last but not the least we should all remain united to show our presence and strength to the administration at both regional and national level
5. so next time we are not neglected while taking any decisions
regards
ganesh g sable
cordinator mumbai
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