Postman Examiniation -Circle Office Orders

Dear Comrades
Circle Office has issued orders for filling up of vacant Postman post from the eligible MTS/GDS officials through written test going to be held on 15/12/2013 vide Memo No.RE/1-22/PM & MG/Rectt/2013 Vacancies     Dated at Hyderabad 1 the    30-   10-2013. Important Dates are as follows

SL.  No.	Activity	Schedule
1	Date of issue of  Notification	04-11-2013
2	Last date for submission of applications to DO  by the candidates	20-11-2013
3	Issue of Admit Cards by Divisions/Units	29-11-2013
4	Date of Examination	15-12-2013
5	Timings of Examination	10.00 Hrs to  11.30Hrs
6	Declaration of results	18/19-12-2013

It is known from the confidential sources that possible efforts have been taking the CO to conduct the examination for filling up of vacant MTS posts, in the evening session of 15/12/2013 . Let us wait for the notification. On behalf of AIPEU Group-C I wish the aspirants best wishes and work hard for success in the examination.

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DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE 7th CPC:

DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE 7th CPC:

Finalized by the Staff Side at the meeting of 25.10.2013.

A.     To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits etc. to the following categories of employees.

1       Central Government employees – industrial and non industrial;

2       Personnel belonging  to  All India services;

3       Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces;

4       Personnel called as Grameen Dak Sewaks belonging to the Postal   Department;

5        Personnel  of Union Territories;

6      Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts                     Department;

7       Officers and employees of the Supreme Court;

8       Members of Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of      Parliament.

B.     To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees mentioned in (A) above as on 1.1.2014.

C.     The Commission will determine the pay structure, benefits facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15^th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.

D.     To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees  and  Pensioners mentioned in (A) above;

E.     To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension 

F.      To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.                                                     

G.    To work out the improvements needed to the existing  retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family  pension and other terminal or recurring  benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.

H.    To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

 

        Source-CHQ 

COMING, PRIVATISATION OF RAILWAY PASSENGER SEGMENT

COMING, PRIVATISATION OF RAILWAY PASSENGER SEGMENT

Dated 30 th October 2013

          The Railways on Tuesday set the ball rolling for privatising its passenger segment on its existing infrastructure with the launch of theHigh Speed Rail Corporation (HSRC).

Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge launched the HSRC as a fully-owned subsidiary of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, which his predecessor Nitish Kumar had set up with the objective of raising extra budgetary resources — from the market and private investors.Mr. Kharge, however, issued a word of caution against adopting new technology.

NO TECHNOLOGY FOR GRATIS

“You should not buy horses merely because horse shoes are freely available,” was Mr. Kharge’s caution. He stressed how technology could be made available for even free. “At times they tell us how cheap it is. The question is whether it suits us or not, not whether it is cheap or free.” He launched the corporation at an “International Conference on HighSpeed Rail Travel — Low Cost Solutions.”

Mr. Kharge, however, underlined the need for high speed rail while focusing on providing a mass mode of safe, reliable and affordable transport. Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said the Corporation, as the implementing agency, would contribute in the joint venture to be formed under the Public Private Partnership mode. The other stakeholders could be the State governments and private investors, explained corporation chairman Satish Agnihotri.

SEVEN ROUTES

The Railways have identified seven routes — all commercially viable — on which the mini high speed trains with a speed of 160 km per hour to 200km per hour would be operated under the PPP mode. Officials maintained a stoic silence when asked if the railways were giving away the most viable routes to the private sector.Some of the routes identified are Ahmedabad-Mumbai, Amritsar-Ludhiana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi-Patna, Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram and Bangalore-Chennai. The first project to be implemented under the scheme will be the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.

VII CPC - TERMS OF REFERENCE - LATEST POSITION

Dear Comrades,

VII-CPC – Terms of reference-

            The members of the National Secretariat of the Confederation available at New Delhi met on 23^rd Oct. 2013 and again on 24^th October, 2013 to discuss and formulate our views on the 7^th CPC terms of Reference.  On the basis of the discussions, we prepared a draft terms of reference and submitted it for consideration of the Staff Side.  The important points we placed in our draft for the consideration of the staff side were:-

(a)   The Commission to examine the present structure of pay and allowances and suggest changes.

(b)   To give effect to its recommendations from 1.1.2011 i.e. wage revision must be after       every five years.

(c)   D.A (50%) to be merged with pay with effect from 1.1.2011.

(d)   To determine Interim relief taking into account the erosion in the value of wages over the years,

(e)   To include GDS within the ambit of the 7^th Central Pay Commission.

(f)     To revise the retirement benefits and accord pension maintaining parity in quantum in respect of past, present and future pensioners.

(g)   To extend the statutory defined benefit pension to those who have entered service after 1.1.2004.

(h)   To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM on a priority basis and within a specified time frame.

(i)     To provide cashless/hazzle free Medicare to employees and pensioners.

The Government of India had convened a meeting of the Staff side representatives on 24.10.2013 to discuss the terms of reference.  The meeting took place at 3.00PM on 24^th under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Personnel.  Besides the points mentioned above, the staff raised many other matters connected with the setting up of the CPC. viz. the inclusion of labour Representative as a Member of the Commission; the anomalous  situation brought about by the Grade pay based MACP Scheme; the requirement of a mechanism to settle the 6^th CPC related anomalies;  the need to allow the proposals of Cadre Review to be examined by the Government independently without referring it to CPC;  to have members in the Commission who have gained  expertise to impart to the Commission the nuances and functional requirements of various Departments;  to relook at the new Pay Structure brought in by the 6^th CPC in the light of the experience between 2008 to 2013 etc.  In conclusion the staff side requested the Government to provide it with a draft terms of reference taking into account the views placed by them.  It was also proposed by the Staff Side that on exchange of the draft terms of reference prepared by the Staff Side and the  Official Side, a meeting with the Secretary, Personnel and Secretary, Expenditure could be arranged to iron out the differences, if any.

The Staff Side met again on 25^th at its office and deliberated upon various views presented by different organisations and finalised the draft terms of reference. We shall publish the said draft terms of reference as and when the same is submitted to the Government.

It is obvious that despite the unanimous position taken by all the organisations, the Government may not necessarily agree with many of the basic issues, viz. Date of effect, merger of  DA, Interim Relief, Coverage of GDS etc.  We appeal to our affiliates/ State COCs to continue the campaign amongst the employees to generate necessary sanctions.

With greetings,

                                                   Yours fraternally,              (M.Krishnan)Secretary General

                                                                                      

COM. S.C.JAIN REINSTATED

COM. S.C.JAIN REINSTATED

                                            Flash News

 COM. S.C.JAIN  REINSTATED

             Orders reinstating into service  Com. S.C.Jain  Ex-Circle Secretary P3 NFPE Madhya Pradesh Circle  who was compulsorily retired from service for trade union activities, issued today as per the direction given by Directorate to the CPMG.

           NFPE and P3 CHQ has taken up the case with Secretary, Department of Posts. This is the great victory of NFPE in the fight against trade union victimization.

                                     Red Salute to all comrades

== M.Krishnan  Secretary General NFPE

7th CPC FLASH NEWS

7^th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

FINALISATION OF TERMS OF REFERENCE

GOVERNMENT INVITED JCM STAFF SIDE FOR DISCUSSION ON 24.10.2013

Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training will hold discussion with JCM National Council, Staff Side today (24.10.2013) at 3 PM. Meeting of the Staff side will be held at 11 AM to formulate the staff side approach. Confederation available National Secretariat members met on 23.10.2013 in the presence of Com. S. K. Vyas and finalized the draft terms of reference of Confederation. Details will be published after the meeting with Secretary, DOP&T.=posted by CHQ      

JCA MEETING HELD ON 19-10-2013

FLASH NEWS

NFPE & FNPO DECIDED TO GO ON NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE IF THE DEMAND FOR INCLUSION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF 7^TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION IS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE MAIN DEMANDS OF THE STRIKE WILL BE

(1) Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7^th CPC

(2) Regularisation of Casual, Part-time, Contingent Employees and Revision of their wages with effect from 01.01.2006 (as per 6^th CPC wage revision) & Grant of DA

(3) Merger of 50% DA with pay for all employees including GDS

The above decision was taken in the Central JCA Meeting held on 19.10.2013 at New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Shri. T. N. Rahate, President, FNPO.

(M. Krishnan)                                                      (D. Theagarajan)

Secretary General                                               Secretary General

NFPE                                                                    FNPO

PA/SA Results of A.P.Circle has been announced by Circle Office

Dear Comrade,
PA/SA results have been declared by A.P.Circle Office. Please click the below link for knowing the selected candidates and their allottment to divisions.

Hyderbad City and Hyderabad Region

Visakhapatnam Region&sorting Divisions

Kurnool and Vijayawada Region

Happy Navaratri and Vijayadashami

Happy Navaratri and Vijayadashami

SALIENT FUATURES OF PFRDA BILL

1. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill 2011 will give statutory powers to the PFRDA, which was established in August 2003 as a regulator for the pension sector which followed private players entering.
   
   
2. The passage of the bill could see pure pension products coming into the market. Currently pension products available in the market are a part of insurance packages.
   
   
3. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill 2011 seeks to promote the pension sector by establishing a regulator as India does not have a universal social security system.
   
   
4. The Bill allows 26 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in pension funds
   
   
5. In 2005, the UPA I government had earlier introduced a pension bill but it lapsed as the Lok Sabha's term got over before the legislation could be passed.
   
   
6. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill 2011 was reintroduced in the Lok Sabha in 2011 by the then finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and it was subsequently referred to a standing committee.
   
   
7. PFRDA's National Pension System (NPS) was made mandatory for all new government recruits, except armed forces, joinig after January 1, 2004.
   
   
8. The NPS was later opened up to all Indian citizens from 2009 on a voluntary basis.
   
   
9. The NPS allows its subscribers to invest in stock markets but there is a cap on equity investment. The NPS also offers subscribers the option of selecting the fund managers of their choice.
   
   
10. The pension bill could help channelize funds into building long-term assets for the country, including the infrastructure sector. The government wants to ease rules for insurance and pension sectors to allow them to invest in infrastructure, where it is seeking $1 trillion investment till 2017.

LSG Seclections ordered by Circle Office

By Entry

                भारतीय डाक विभाग   Department of Posts : India

मुख्य पोस्टमास्टर जनरल कार्यालय, आं.प्र.सर्किल, हैदराबाद – 500 001

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, A.P.Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

Memo.सं.No.ST/6-1(P)/NB LSG/2013/II      दिनांक Date :        08.10.2013

          In continuation of this office memo dated 17.07.2013, Competent authority has approved the allotment / posting of the following Postal Assistants as mentioned against their names on promotion to the cadre of Norm Based LSG (Postal) in the pay band of Rs.5200-20200 with grade pay of Rs.2800/- with immediate effect and until further orders, against the vacancies due to declinations / retirements etc.:

S.No.		Name of the official		Comm		Region / Division in which working		Allotted to Region / Division in HCR
1		Ch. Narasimha Swamy				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
2		K. S. B. Ramacharylu				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
3		N Sarada Devi				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
4		Digamber Ra0				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
5		Md. Maqbool				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
6		G. Keshava Rao				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
7		C Suvarnalatha				Hyderabad South East Dn		Hyderabad South East Dn
8		M. Umapathi				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
9		K. Laxmanachary				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
10		B. Laxmaiah				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
11		C. Rama Krishna				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
12		Y. Appaji				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
13		Md  Iqbal Hussain				Kurnool Region		Kurnool Region
14		R Sambasiva Rao				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
15		D. Rajeshwar				Hyderabad City Dn		Hyderabad City Dn
16		Md. Kaja Kamaluddin				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
17		G. Subbarao				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
18		M Vishnu Murthy				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
19		R Ganesh Shankar				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
20		J Venkateswara Rao				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
21		K. Siva Prasad				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
22		A. Lokesh Kumar				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
23		V. Muarlidhar Reddy				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
24		G Sudhakar				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
25		P V Reddy				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
26		V. Dattatri				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
27		K. Seetha Mahalakshmi				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
28		S Sathireddy				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
29		K. Narsimha Reddy				Hyderabad City Dn		Hyderabad City Dn
30		S Bapu Reddy				Hyderabad City Dn		Hyderabad City Dn
31		M Nageswara Rao				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
32		K Laikone		ST		Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
33		M P R V V S Chitti Thalli		ST		Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
34		A Ram Das				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
35		N. V. R. V. S. P. V. S. R Acharyulu				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
36		L Sudhakara Rao				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
37		D K Seshachari				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
38		D B Sankara Rao				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
39		K Venkateswarlu		ST		Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
40		Ch. N V S T V Brahmam				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
41		L B Mahadev		ST		Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
42		L. Venkatesham				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
43		A. Nageswara Rao				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
44		V Sainilaya				Secunderabad Dn		Secunderabad Dn
45		B Devi				Secunderabad Dn		Secunderabad Dn
46		Ch. Showraiah				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
47		M Krishna Mohan				Hyderabad City Dn		Hyderabad City Dn
48		G.Narayan Reddy				Hyderabad Region		Hyderabad Region
49		G. Raghuram				Visakhapatnam Region		Visakhapatnam Region
50		R Rama Devi				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
51		D Vasanth Kumar				Hyderabad City Dn		Hyderabad City Dn
52		A.Tirunakar				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
53		U. Reddi Samuel				Kurnool Region		Kurnool Region
54		K. S. S. Prasad				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region
55		V Apparao				Vijayawada Region		Vijayawada Region

The Postmaster General, Hyderabad / Kurnool / Vijayawada / Visakhapatnam Regions are requested to issue necessary orders to the officials concerned immediately against the identified norm based posts in Divisions in which they are working at present to the extent possible or in the neighboring Division of their respective Regions, where the vacancies in the cadre are available.

On receipt of the posting orders, the official may please be relieved immediately to join in his promotional post in case there are no Vigilance / Disciplinary case pending against him.

                   If the official is  drawing the pay scale of Rs. 5200 – 20200 with grade pay of Rs. 2800/- and Rs. 9300 – 34800 with grade pay of Rs. 4200/-  is not eligible for any pay fixation under the provisions of FR 22(I) (a) (1).  If the official is not drawing the pay in the pay scales referred to above may exercise their option for pay fixation under the provisions of FR 22(I) (A) (1) within one month from the date of assuming the charge in the new post.

The official should accept / decline the promotion unconditionally in writing within one month from the date of issuance of this order.  

In case the official declines promotion, an unconditional declination letter may please be obtained immediately and to be forwarded to this office for its acceptance.  If any official declines promotion, he / she should note that he / she is not eligible for promotion to the cadre of Norm based LSG (Postal) for a period of 1 (one) year either on regular or adhoc basis from the date of declination.  Further, the official who declines promotion will not be considered for financial upgradation under MACP Scheme, if any due, as per the existing rules / instructions till they accept promotion.

The Postmasters General are requested to instruct the Divisional Superintendents concerned to relieve the officials forthwith with a direction to them to join in the promotional post of LSG cadre on or before 10.11.2013.  The date of joining of officials in the LSG cadre may please be intimated in due course.

No representation for reallotments will be entertained before joining in the new post in LSG cadre in the Region allotted.   Hence, representations received from the officials for reallotment before joining in the promotional post need not be sent to this office.

Charge reports may please be sent to all concerned in due course.

                                                                 sd/-                    

सहायक पोस्टमास्टर जनरल (स)

                                                           Assistant Postmaster General (Vig.)

                                   कृते मु.पो.मा.ज.,आं.प्र.सर्किल,हैदराबाद-500 001

                                  For CPMG, A.P.Circle,. Hyderabad – 500 001

A Copy of this memo is issued to:

1. The Postmaster General, Hyderabad / Kurnool / Vijayawada / Visakhapatnam Region
2. The SSPO’s, Hyderabad City / Hyderabad South East / Secunderabad Division
3. The Chief Postmaster, Hyderabad GPO, Hyderabad – 01.
4. The Circle Secretary, AIPEU, Group ‘C’, AP Circle Branch, Hyderabad / NAPE, Group ‘C’, AP Circle Branch, Hyderabad
5. The Circle Secretary, AP SC & ST Welfare Association, AP Circle Branch
6. Office Copy.
7. Spare.