CALENDAR OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN THE YEAR 2016 ---

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CUT IN INTEREST RATE FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES

NFPE WRITES TO THE HON`BLE MOC

National Federation of Postal Employees

1^st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001

Phone: 011.23092771                                              e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com

       Mob: 9868819295/9810853981                    website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

     PF-35(SB)-2016                                                                    Dated: 21^st March, 2016

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            Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad

            Hon`ble Minister of Communications & IT,

            Government of India,

            New Delhi-110 001

Sub:   Cut in interest rate for small savings schemes.

Respected Sir,

            As you  are aware that the Government of India, Ministry of Fiancé, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) vide F.No.1/04/2016-NSII dated 18^th March -2016 has  issued orders to cut the interest rates for Small  Savings Schemes which  will adversely affect the  poor people and customers in  Post Offices.

            Already due to CBS related problems thousands and thousands customers have closed their accounts in Post Offices. Further this cut in small savings schemes like, NSC, KVP, PPF,MIS, Sr. Citizen Savings Schemes and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna will force them to invest their money in some other schemes.

            It is therefore requested to kindly utilize your good office and convince the Finance Ministry to exempt Small Savings Schemes in Post Offices from interest cut to protect interests of common man.

            With regards,

                        Yours faithfully,

(R.N. Parashar)

Secretary General

CUT IN INTEREST RATE FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES

NO SC/ST QUOTAS FOR GOVT JOB PROMOTIONS

SUPREME COURT

            The Supreme Court has ruled that scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) members cannot claim quota as a right in government job promotions. This move was taken while rejecting a PIL seeking direction to the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government to grant reservation in promotion.

            In the landmark verdict, the apex court on March 11 said that the states were not constitutionally obliged to give preferential treatment to any community in promotion.

            A bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C Pant said that the government was not bound by any constitutional provision to frame a policy for reservation in promotion and the court could not order making reservation in promotion mandatory.

            Referring to Articles 16(4), 16(4-A) and 16(4-B) of the Constitution mandating socially affirmative action to help disadvantaged groups, the court said that the states were not compelled to make reservation for SCs/STs in promotion.

            It further said that the provisions allowed the government to exercise discretion and provide for reservation only after collecting quantifiable data showing backwardness of a class and inadequacy of their representation in public employment.

            According to Article 16(4-A), nothing shall prevent the state from making any provision for reservation in matters of promotion, with consequential seniority, to any class or classes of posts in the services in favour of SCs and STs which, according to the state, were not adequately represented.

            The bench refused to direct the UP government to carry out an exercise to find the representation of SCs/STs in government jobs in order to frame a policy for reservation in promotion.

            "The state is not bound to make reservation for SCs and STs in matter of promotions. Therefore, there is no duty. In such a situation, to issue a mandamus to collect data would tantamount to asking the authorities whether there is ample data to frame a rule or regulation. This will be in a way, entering into the domain of legislation," the bench said, according to TOI.

            The bench further said that the Constitution granted discretionary power to the government to frame law for reservation in promotion and they could not be forced to bring regulation on the issue.

            "The courts do not formulate any policy, remains away from making anything that would amount to legislation, rules and regulation or policy relating to reservation. The courts can test the validity of the same when they are challenged. The court cannot direct for making legislation or for that matter any kind of subordinate legislation," the bench said, while rejecting the PIL.

Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/no-quota-job promotions/1/623492.html

REVISION OF INTEREST RATES FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES W.E.F 01/04/2016.

INSTRUCTIONS BY DIRECTORATE ON POS MIGRATION OF DATA TO CBS.

Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters-consultation with Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel and Training on question of filing appeals. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

GRANT OF HRA AT A HIGHER RATE ('B' CATEGORY) TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVANTS POSTED AT AIZAWL (MIZORAM) - COURT CASE REGARDING CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

   No.PF-PJCA/2016                                                                Dated: 15^th March, 2016

To

            Ms. Kavery Banerjee,

            Secretary,

            Department of Posts,

            Dak Bhawan,

            New Delhi-110 001

Sub:   Submission of Memorandum on 7^th CPC related issues to the     Implementation Cell by the Department of Post: Request to supply the   copy.

Madam,

            Your kind attention is invited towards both Federation letters dated 07.03.2016 on the subject cited above. In this connection , we would like to bring  to your kind notice  that a JCM Departmental Council  Meeting  was held on 08.12.2015 under  your Chairmanship in which  the issues related  to Pay Commission  were discussed in detail  and it was  decided  that a copy of Memorandum to be submitted  to Implementation Cell  will be  given to Federations, but inspite of  several requests verbal  and in writing  made to you and  Member(Personal), the copy of the same  has not been supplied yet.

            Again it has been informed vide Director, SR & Legal  letter No. 06-04/2015-SR dated 09^th March, 2016  that one meeting  will be  held  on 31.03.2016 under your Chairmanship at Directorate on the same  pay Commission  related issues and prior  to it  one meeting will also be held on 28th March 2016 with Director (SR).

            We are very sorry to inform you that in such circumstances we shall not be able to attend the meeting as scheduled. When any decision  is  taken in highest forum and assurances are given  and  if the same is not materialized  and subordinate officers  do not comply with the orders of highest officers  than what’s  the use of holding such meetings again and again. This is merely wastage of time.

            Further we would like  to mention  here that  at the time of submission of Memorandum to Pay Commission  we had requested  several times to supply  the copy of the same  but it was not supplied  but it has been obtained by some retired officials under R.T.I.

            Therefore it is beyond to understand as to what is there which is to be concealed from the unions.

            Even now we have time. Therefore PJCA requests to kindly supply the copy of memorandum submitted to implementation cell and Pay Commission, so that the matter can be discussed in the meeting.

            It is therefore, requested to kindly take necessary action in this regard.

                        With regards.

Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                  

(D. Theagarajan)                                                                                   (R.N. Parashar)

Secretary General                                                                                Secretary General

         FNPO                                                                                                   NFPE             

Copy to:

1.         Member (P). Postal Services Board Department of Posts.

2.         DDG (SR), Department of Posts,

3.         Director (SR & Legal), Department of Posts .

NFPE STRIKE CAMPAIGN ALONG WITH THE FELICITATION TO COM RAAVI SIVANNARAYANA - ALL INDIA PRESIDENT - AIPEU GrC - ON HIS RETIREMENT IN GUNTUR (ANDHRA PRADESH)

NFPE STRIKE CAMPAIGN ALONG WITH THE FELICITATION TO COM RAAVI SIVANNARAYANA - ALL INDIA PRESIDENT - AIPEU GrC - ON HIS RETIREMENT IN GUNTUR (ANDHRA PRADESH)

More than 1,000 people comprising National leaders, CHQ & NFPE leaders, General Secretaries, Public Representatives, Officers of the Department, Postal employees of Gr.C., P4, GDS, RMS, Pensioners Associations, Secretaries of NFPE Unions representing from many divisions of A.P Circle.,  Veteran leaders of various sections, Relatives, near & dear witnessed the meeting which continued from 10.30 am to 5.00pm with the deliberations of the Leaders on Organization, 7th CPC issues, GDS issues followed by grand felicitation to Com.Raavi Sivannarayana.

Meeting Presided by Com.J.Ramasubbaiah, President, Gr.C., Guntur Division.

Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, CCGEW., Com.R.N.Parashar, Secretary General, NFPE, Com.Giriraj singh, President NFPE & General Secretary, R-3., Com.K.Lakshmanarao, Ex-MLC, A.P State., Com.Nethaji, CITU., Com.R.Seetha lakshmi, General Secretary, P4., Com.K.V.Sridharan, former General Secretary, Gr.C., Com.J.Ramamoorthy, All India President, Gr.C., Com.Balwindersingh, Fin Secretary, Gr.C., Com.A.Veeramani, AGS, Gr.C., Com.K.Ramachandram, All India President, AIPAOEU., Com.Sk.Humayun, former All India President, P4.,  Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, GDS, Com.P.Mohan, General Secretary, AIPCPCCWF., Com.Y.Nagabhushanam, Wkg President, AIPCPCCWF., many leaders from RMS unions, Superintendents of Guntur, Tenali, PSD, Retd Officers of the Department,   Circle Secretaries - Com.R.J.Madhusudanarao, R-3., Com.Ch.Vidyasagar, P-4., Com.K.N.Chary, ACS, GDS, veteran leaders - Com.S.Dasu (Vizag), Com.D.L.Kantharao (Tenali), Com.N.Sambasivarao (Guntur), Rotary Governor many other leaders of various cadres, sections graced the meeting and felicitation function.

The NFPE unions of Guntur Division made an excellent arrangements for accommodating the visitors in the hall and food arrangements etc., deserves all appreciation. Com.M.Ramakrishna, Com.Subbarao, Com.M.Srinivas, Com.Ramarao, Com.Masthanrao, Com.Burraiah and many other comrades in the team took all pains to made the programme a grand success.

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AIPEU GDS - AP CIRCLE - COUNCIL MEETING - GUNTUR - 12-03-2016

            The Circle Council Meeting of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) held Guntur on 12-03-2016. Com.V.Vijaya Krishna, Working President, A.P Circle presided  the meeting

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            Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation, Com.R.N.Parashar, Secretary General, NFPE., Com.R.Seethalakshmi, General Secretary, P4., Com.K.V.Sridharan, former General Secretary, AIPEU GrC., Com. Balwinder singh, Fin. Secretary, Gr.C (CHQ)., Com.P.Mohan, General Secretary, AIPCPCCWF., Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, AIPEU GDS., Com.Y.Nagabhushanam, Wkg, President, AIPCPCCWF (CHQ), Com.B.Padmavathi, Mahila Committee Member (CHQ) attended and graced the session.

            Com.D.Mohanrao, Vice President, Gr.C., Com.R.J.Madhusudanarao, C/S, R-3., Com.Ch.Vidyasagar, Circle Secretary, P4., Com.K.Sudhakar, Ex-ACS.GrC.,  veteran leaders viz., Com.Sk.Humayun, Ex-All India President, P4., Com.S.Dasu, JCA Leader, Vizag., Com.Masthan Rao, Pensioner's Association  also attended and addressed.

            Divisional Secretaries from 25 divisions, 12 office bearers attended and participated in the discussion on ensuing verification of membership and GDS Pay Committee issues.

 Com.R.Sivannarayana felicitated by Circle Union GDS on his retirement from service

A VIEW OF DEMONSTRATION HELD AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW WDELHI UNDER THE BANNER OF NJCA ON 11-03-2016

Ministry of Personnel decides to allow non entitled employees to travel by air and claim LTC restricted to fare entitlement.

Ministry of Personnel decides to allow non entitled employees to travel by air and claim LTC restricted to fare entitlement.

New Delhi: All non-entitled central government employees have been allowed to travel by air while availingLeave Travel Concession (LTC) with a condition that reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train or actual expense. 

The Ministry of Personnel had recently eased norms for processing claims of LTC -- which allows grant of leave and ticket reimbursement to eligible central government employees to travel to their home towns and other places.

"Government employees not entitled to travel by air may travel by any airline. However, reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train, transport or actual expense, whichever is less," an order issued by the Ministry said.

The move comes after the government received a number of queries in this regard. In many cases, employees did not have railway station or good road network to their home towns and they had requested for permission to travel by air to save time, which was being denied, officials said.

Now, they will be allowed to travel by air and by any airline, they said. At present, those entitled to travel by air have to mandatorily travel by Air India.

A government servant may also apply for advance for himself or his family members 65 days before the proposed date of the outward journey and he or she would be required to produce the tickets within ten days of the withdrawal of advance, irrespective of the date of commencement of the journey, as per the new norms.

There are about 50 lakh central government employees.

All central government employees have been asked to share photos and interesting details of their holidays.

The DoPT has decided to put a limit of one month for verification of LTC claim after the LTC bill is submitted by government employee for settlement and final payment.

"Efforts should be made to reduce the duration of processing of LTC applications or claims at the earliest. The maximum time limit should be strictly adhered to and non- compliance of time limit should be adequately explained," its directive said.