WHO IS THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY ?

"The work of a system administrator is really very challenging" , is now admitted by the higher authorities of Odisha Postal Circle. Their hard work,dedication,devotion has been highly appreciated by the authorities.And also O/o the PMG headquarters region has made a very clear intention to felicitate each and every SAs of every division with Rs. 4000/- only as token of appreciation. And almost all the SAs have already drawn their prize money. But perhaps Puri Division holds some different view regarding the felicitation of SAs.Because of which the said division has not submitted the names of the SAs before the given deadline. At last after repeated phonic instruction from the CO,the division submitted 7names ( 6 ,six front line SAs and one reserve SA)  for the claim. Here one thing can be mentioned that, before 6 months ago when the Department ordered to computerize all single handed SOs ,it is the SAs of Puri division who worked beyond their capacity and made the divisional TO branch first in computerization of all SOs of the division.And also CPMG of orissa circle of that time had praised the Division over that success through an email. But it is the narrow mindedness of the division that neither the TO branch nor the divil. heads have told a single word in this regard to any SAs.Whenever any difficulties arises DO just transfers the duty to the SA. But after the successful completion of work nobody shares the difficulties of the SA to do the assigned work in time. In fact the DO considers the SAs as orderly labourers. Puri division SAs are helpless,readers are the supreme judge. please tell " Who is the appellate authority"

AIRF: MACP anomalies to be settled in the next meeting of National Anomaly Committee

AIRF: MACP anomalies to be settled in the next meeting of National Anomaly Committee

All India Railwaymen Federation General Secretary and one of the member of National Anomaly Committee Shri.Shiv Gopal Mishra has written a letter to the Secretary of DOPT pertaining to the issues pending before the National Anomaly Committee. He expressed in that letter that the long and large number of pending issues has created frustration among all the Central Government employees, particularly Railwaymen. He further stated, need immediate settlement of the long pending anomalies in the next meeting.

The following anomalies are pending and to be settled…


Pay fixation of promotees at the minimum of the grade at par with Direct Recruits.

Treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE at par with direct recruits and their earlier promotions/services rendered should be ignored for the purpose of MACPs as was being done in ACP Scheme

Treatment of GP Rs 5400 in PB-2 & GP Rs. 5400 in PB-3 should be treated as same grade pays for the purpose of MACPs

Stepping-up of benefits to the seniors from their juniors

Benefit of one increment in case of status promotion, e.g. MCM, Loco Running Staff, S.M, P. Way Supervisors, etc.

Allotment of Grade Pay Rs.4800 to the Supervisors of the apex grade

Counting of training period and abolition of Grade Pay Rs.2000 for the purpose of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme

Date of effect of MACPS form 1.1.2006 instead of 1.9.2008 etc.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 21.05.2012 TAKEN BY SECRETARY (POSTS) WITH POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION (PJCA) COMPRISING OF FNPO,NFPE AND ITS AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS.

Subject:-  Minutes of the meeting taken by Secretary (P) with Postal Joint Council of Action on 21.05.2012 at 11 hrs. in Dak Bhawan.

            D.G. Posts No. 8/15/2011-SR (ATR)                 Dated: -    ^thMay, 2012

            Please find enclosed minutes of the meeting taken by Secretary (P) with Postal Joint Council of Action on 21.05.2012 at 11 hrs. in Dak Bhawan.

 

2.         It is requested to take necessary follow up action urgently under intimation to SR Section. 

(Subhash Chander)

Director (SR & Legal)

To

1. CGM (PLI)/ CGM(BD&M)/ CGM (MB & O)/ DDG(Estt.)/ DDG(P)/

DDG(RB)/ DDG(E&MM)/ DDG(FS)/ DDG(PAF)/ DDG(R&P)/

CE(Civil)

2. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Sr.PPS/PPS to Member (P)/

Member(O)/ Member(Plg.)/ Member(Tech.)/ JSFA

3. Shri M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE

4. Shri D. Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO

5. General Secretaries of the Unions constituent to the PJCA

MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 21.05.2012 TAKEN BY SECRETARY (POSTS) WITH POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION (PJCA) COMPRISING OF NFPE, FNPO AND ITS AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS.

            Secretary (Posts) took a meeting with PJCA on 21.05.2012 to take stock of the follow up action in regard to the discussions held in the meetings dated 10.01.2012 and 12.01.2012.

            The gist of discussions, ad seriatim, is as follows:

1.         Separate orders communicating the decision that no mail office will be closed for next three years and no dislocation of staff to places outside headquarters.

            Instructions issued vide letter No.28-8/2011-D dated 14.05.2012.  Further discussions in this regard to be held with Member (Operations) on 29.05.2012 (AN).

2.         Orders communicating the decisions about no closure/merger of post offices if no simultaneous relocation is possible.

            As discussed, a copy of the instructions issued vide letter No.40-6/2011-Plg (A) dated 21.2.2012 has been made available to PJCA.   

3.         Revision of wages of casual labourers and absorption.

            A comprehensive proposal in the matter of casual labourers will be formulated by 30^th June 2012.

4.         Revised recruitment rules for group-D & postman as agreed and syllabus for group-D examination (25% from GDS) & Postmen/Mailguard.

            Revised rules of recruitment for group-D and Postmen will be notified shortly.

5.         Revision of cash handling norms to GDS & ensuring no reduction of TRCA under any circumstances and enhancing the Bonus ceiling to 3500/- & revise the cash allowance to BPM at the rate of Rs.50/- per trip instead of month.

            The issue regarding non reduction of TRCA is under active consideration of the Department.  The issue of bonus ceiling in respect of GDS has not found favour with the Ministry of Finance. The revision of cash allowance of BPM is being processed.

6.         Orders revising the instructions liberalizing the powers to the divisional heads instead of circle heads in case of tenure posting to C and B class offices.

            The order will be issued shortly.

7.         Reiteration of earlier instructions on the grant of special pay to unqualified Accountants & Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation without filing SLP against Bangalore High Court judgment.

            In the wake of advice of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, there is no alternative but to file an SLP in the Apex Court.

8.         Circulation of clarification given to Punjab Circle to the remaining circles also in respect of protection of pay of defunct PO & RMS Accountants.

            The Integrated Finance Wing (IFW) has sought some further inputs on the issue and action is being taken thereon.  Once it is cleared by the IFW, it will be circulates to all heads of circles.

9.         Orders on forcible allotment of staff quarters to the town SOs SPMs as post attached quarters.

            Instructions have been issued vide letter No.18-9/2010-Bldg. dated 10.5.2012.

10.       Non supply of balance statement of NPS to the official as on 31.3.2012.

            The PJCA was informed that the statement of transactions of the subscriber for the period from 1.4.2010 to 30.6.2011 had already been dispatched to the subscribers in the form approved by PFRDA by NSDL, Mumbai vide letter dated 19.9.2011 and information in this regard was sent to all Directors of Accounts (Postal) vide letter dated 18.11.2011.  The contention of the PJCA was that no such statement was received by the subscribers till date.   The matter will be checked up with Postal Accounts Wing again and further clarification in this regard will be sent to the PJCA shortly.

11.       Enhancement of financial powers to LSG, HSG II and HSG I.

            The proposal is under examination in consultation with the Integrated Finance   Wing.

12.       Enhancing the honorarium of invigilators engaged in departmental examinations.

            The rates for honorarium for invigilators were revised vide letter dated 26.4.2011.

13.       Allowing the physically handicapped candidates for appearing in IPO examinations.

            The issue is under active consideration in consultation with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

14.       Orders on drawal of Cash handling allowance to Treasurers, Accountants irrespective of their position in MACP.

            The PJCA was informed that a reference in this regard had been made to the Department of Personnel and Training.  However, their contention was that it being a case of financial upgradation,  the proposal should not have been referred to the DOPT.  The position will be checked up for further course of action.

15.       Finalisation of cadre review proposals before 31.3.2012.

            It was decided to formulate a proposal by 30^th June 2012 for further examination in consultation with the nodal ministries. 

16.       Payment of incentive instead of honorarium for attending the PLI/RPLI work at divisional offices after decentralization. 

The issue of payment of incentive is under process and PLI Directorate is being asked to get it expedited.

17.       Orders for repatriation of officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to CO/RO to their home divisions. 

            Suitable instructions in this regard have already been issued to heads of circles.  However, the view point of the PJCA was that  instead of only forwarding the minutes of the meeting,  the PLI Directorate should have issued detailed instructions clearly spelling out the course of action to be taken by the heads of circles  in this regard as well as in regard to decentralization of PLI, RPLI work.   PLI Dte. will be asked to do the needful.

18.       Allowing the Postmaster’s cadre officials to appear for IPO/PSS Group-B examination. 

            The issued was discussed at length and it was decided to review it after some time keeping in view the merits and demerits of the proposal as well as the response of the officials opting for Postmasters cadre.

19.       Orders permitting the Postmaster cadre officials to officiate in HSG-I vacancies.

            The issue was discussed at length and it was decided to review it after some time keeping in view the merits and demerits of the proposal as well as the response of the officials opting for Postmasters cadre.

20.       D.O  letter from Member (P) to all circle heads to fill up all posts of Sorting Postmen, Mail Overseer, Cash Overseer & Head Postmen.

            Instructions were issued vide Member (P)’s D.O. letter No. 37-4/2012/SPB-I          dated 19.4.2012.

21.       Allowing MTS to decline promotion to postmen cadre under  seniority quota without losing MACP promotion. 

            Suitable instructions in this regard will be issued shortly.

22.       Reiteration of instruction for rotational transfer for SBCO staff by notifying cluster of divisions.

            Instructions issued vide letter No. 141-91/2012-SPB-II dated 2.4.2012.

23.       Issue instructions to all for ensuring filling up of all sanctioned LR posts.

            It was decided to examine the matter in consultation with all heads of circles with           an idea to have a clear picture of sanctioned LR posts, in the first instance.

24.       Prompt grant of child care leave – issue of instructions.

            Instructions reiterated vide letter No. 51-3/2011/SPB-2 dated 10.5.2012.

25.       Clarifications to be issued on MACP as agreed upon on the following:

(i) MACP will not be deferred on the ground of contemplated disciplinary/vigilance proceedings.

(ii) Instructions on review of ACRs/APARs by scrutiny committees.

(iii) Recovery orders by DA(P) in the matter of pay fixation on MACP in case of MTS.

(i) Cases relating to declining promotion prior to issue of MACP order (prior to 2009).

            Suitable instructions regarding (i) above are under issue.  Instructions regarding (ii) have already been issued.  The issues raised at serial number (iii) (iv) are under examination.  The PJCA requested for issue of an early order in respect of cases where the officials declined promotion prior to issue of MACP order in 2009.

26.       Issuing clear instructions to all CPMGs that in the city areas where RO/COs are situated decentralization of RPLI/PLI should not be done to city Postal Divisions, instead the work will be done by RO/CO staff as done before.

            The PLI Directorate will be asked to issue detailed instructions in the matter of decentralization of PLI/RPLI instead of merely forwarding the minutes of the meeting.

27.       Issuing orders on the items finalized by the Postmen committee and also follow up action on certain items to be referred to work study unit.

            A committee constituted to consider the issues relating to Postmen has already submitted the report.  The recommendations of the committee are under process. 

28.       Cadre-structuring and settlement of Group-D and Sorter anomaly issues relating to Postal Accounts. 

            The matter will be pursued further with Postal Accounts Wing and Establishment Division and the PJCA will be kept apprised of the progress in this regard.

29.       Follow up action on civil wing employees issues.

            The recruitment rules are presently pending with Ministry of Law and Justice.  Will be notified immediately after it is cleared and further action to fill up the posts will be taken.

30.       Examination of CRC & EPP norms.

            It was decided to have a meeting with Member (Operations) on 29.5.2012 (AN) to discuss the norms.

            Before concluding the deliberations, Secretary (Posts) brought to the notice of the PJCA about the serious problem which Department is facing in the form of abstraction  of articles from Postal parcels and regarding delayed dispatch, mis-sorting & delivery of Speed Post articles.  The PJCA was informed that lot of complaints have come from Hon’ble Members of Parliament also through news papers alleging abstraction of articles by Postal employees which is adversely affecting the image of the Department,  besides affecting parcel post traffic.  Secretary (Posts) desired all members of PJCA may advise the employees of the Department to desist  from adopting such anti departmental activities, which are detrimental to both the Department as well as its employees during course of their meetings/conferences and consultations etc.

            The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair.

Job Highlights (26 May - 01 Jun 2012)

1. Uco Bank invites applications for recruitment of 1000 Clerks. Last date for online Registration : 02.06.2012.
2. Steel Authority of India Limited, Burnpur invites applications for 507 non-executive posts. Last Date : 21.06.2012.
3. Headquarter Southern Naval Command, Kochi requires 399 Safaiwalas, unskilled Labourers, Fireman Watchman, Mali, Peon etc. Last Date: 21 days after publication
4. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited requires 353 Jr. Overman, Mining Sirdar and Deputy Surveyor. Last Date : 11.06.2012
5. Assam Rifles invites applications for recruitment of 242 Tradesmen. Last Date : 19.06.2012.
6. Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology Dwarahat requires 44 Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors. Last Date: 18.06.2012
7. 17 Field Ammunitions Depot C/o 56 APO requires 44 Fireman and Mazdoors. Last Date : 21 days after publication.
8. Border Security Force requires 37 Para-medical Staff. Last Date : 30 days after publication.
9. Mata Sundari College for Women, New Delhi needs 25 Assistant Professors/Lecturers. Last Date : 20.06.2012
10. The Indian Navy invites applications from unmarried male candidate for enrolment as Sailors for Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR)-01/2013 Batch. Last Date : 22.06.2012.
    
    
    source :( http://employmentnews.gov.in/)

Centre has no proposal to extend CGHS to new cities

When answering the question in Lok Sabha regarding the subject of CGHS covered cities, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri.Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the at present no proposal to expand CGHS to new locations due to severe resource constraints, especially the acute shortage of qualified medical and paramedical professionals, besides financial and logistic constraints.

Now, the medical scheme of CGHS is functional in 18 states and 2 Union Territories of the country and 10 states are not covered under CGHS.



Particularly Goa and Chhattisgarh are not covered under CGHS. There is, at present no proposal to expand CGHS to new locations due to severe resource constraints, especially the acute shortage of qualified medical and paramedical professionals, besides financial and logistic constraints.

Resolution - General Provident Fund interest rate raised to 8.8% for 2012-13

In a move which will benefit millions of employees, the government has hiked interest rate on contributions to General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar funds to 8.8 per cent for 2012-13. 

The interest rate on such funds was 8.6 per cent during December 2011-March 2012 period, while it was 8 per cent for April-November 2011. 

"It is announced ... that during the year 2012-13, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.8 per cent per annum," the Finance Ministry said. 

The benefit of increased interest rate will be available to subscribers of Contributory Provident Fund (India), All India Services Provident Fund, State Railway Provident Fund and General Provident Fund (Defence Services). 

Contributors to Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund, Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen's Provident Fund, Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen's Provident Fund, Defence Services Officers Provident Fund and Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund will also benefit from the move. 

Rate of interest on GPF is generally fixed after taking into consideration the average secondary market yields on government securities of similar maturity. 

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Will AADHAR card loss its identity ? NPR Card will be New identity Card For Indian Citizens

What is the National Population Register ( N.P.R)? What is its use? 

         

                                                              The NPR would be a Register of usual residents of the country. The NPR will be a comprehensive identity database that would help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes/programmes, improve planning and help strengthen security of the country. This is being done for the first time in the country.

NPR Process:

Details such as Name, Date of Birth, Sex, Present Address, Permanent Address, Names of Father, Mother and Spouse etc will be gathered by visiting each and every household. All usual residents will be eligible to be included irrespective of their Nationality. Each and every household will be given an Acknowledgement Slip at the time of enumeration. The data will then be entered into computers in the local language of the State as well as in English. Once this database has been created, biometrics such as photograph, 10 fingerprints and probably Iris information will be added for all persons aged 15 years and above. This will be done by arranging camps at every village and at the ward level in every town. Each household will be required to bring the Acknowledgement Slip to such camps. Those who miss these camps will be given the opportunity to present themselves at permanent NPR Centres to be set up at the Tehsil/Town level. In the next step, data will be printed out and displayed at prominent places within the village and ward for the public to see. Objections will be sought and registered at this stage. Each of these objections will then be enquired into by the local Revenue Department Officer and a proper disposal given in writing. Persons aggrieved by such order have a right of appeal to the Tehsildar and then to the District Collector. Once this process is over, the lists will be placed in the Gram Sabha in villages and the Ward Committee in towns. Claims and Objections will be received at this stage also and dealt with in the same manner described above. The Gram Sabha/Ward Committee has to give its clearance or objection within a fixed period of time after which it will be deemed that the lists have been cleared. The lists thus authenticated will then be sent to the Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) for de-duplication and issue of UID Numbers. All duplicates will be eliminated at this stage based on comparison of biometrics. Unique ID numbers will also be generated for every person. The cleaned database along with the UID Number will then be sent back to the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India (ORG&CCI) and would form the National Population Register. As the UID system works on the basis of biometric de-duplication, in the case of persons of age 15 years and above (for whom biometrics is available), the UID Number will be available for each individual. For those below the age of 15 years (for whom biometrics is not available), the UID Number will be linked to the parent or guardian.

Will an Identity Card be given? 

The National Population Register would have the data of every person enumerated during the Census operations irrespective of age. It would also have the biometric data and UID Number of every person of age 15 years and above. National Identity Cards will be given in a phased manner to all usual residents by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. The issue of Cards will be done in Coastal Villages to start with. After this the coastal Towns will be covered and so on till the entire country is covered.

Who will collect the Information? 

Government servants duly appointed as Enumerators will visit each and every house and collect the information required. They will carry an Identity Card as well as an Appointment Letter. In case of need you may ask them to show these documents. The local Tahsildar can also be contacted in this regard.

What information will be collected? 

Two Forms will be canvassed in each household. The first relates to the Houselisting and Housing Census. In this, 35 questions relating to Building material, Use of Houses, Drinking water, Availability and type of latrines, Electricity, possession of assets etc. will be canvassed.

The second form relates to the National Population Register. In this the following will be canvassed:

* Name of the Person

* Gender

* Date of Birth

* Place of Birth

* Marital Status

* Name of Father

* Name of Mother

* Name of Spouse

* Present Address

* Duration of stay at Present Address

* Permanent Address

* Occupation

* Nationality as Declared

* Educational Qualification

* Relationship to Head of family

Will my Information be disclosed to anybody? 

All information collected under the Census is confidential and will not be shared with any agency - Government or private. Certain information collected under the NPR will be published in the local areas for public scrutiny and invitation of objections. This is in the nature of the electoral roll or the telephone directory. After the NPR has been finalised, the database will be used only within the Government.

Whom do I contact in case my house is not covered? 

The local Tehsildar/Ward Officer of your area is the designated officer. In case of need you can also contact the Collector/DC/DM of your District or the Commissioner of your Town. You can also intimate us over e mail or contact us over the toll free number given in this website.

How do I ensure that the information given by me is being correctly entered? 

The NPR form has to be signed by you. In case you require, ask the Enumerator to read it out to you and then affix your signature/thumb impression. In any case do ascertain that the details are correctly entered.

Do I need to show any documents to the enumerator? 

The enumerator will take down all particulars as given by you. You are not required to show any proof. However, be cautioned that it is expected that you will provide correct and authentic information. You are also signing to this effect. The provision of false information can invite penalties under the Census and Citizenship Acts.

What is the Link between NPR and Unique ID Authority of India (UIDAI)? 

The data collected in the NPR will be subjected to de-duplication by the UIDAI. After de-duplication, the UIDAI will issue a UID Number. This UID Number will be part of the NPR and the NPR Cards will bear this UID Number. The maintenance of the NPR database and updating subsequently will be done by the Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.

How people working abroad will be registered in National Population Register? 

This is a Register of Usual Residents. If a person is staying at a particular place in India for 6 months in the past one-year or intends to stay there(in India) for at least 6 months in the future, they will be covered. If you are not a usual resident you will not be included in the NPR.

Can I send my census/NPR information electronically ? 

No, however you can download blank schedules from census website from schedule section and keep the information ready. This may help Enumerators when he/she will come to your place for collecting/recording the information in the actual schedules especially designed for the census/NPR.

POSTMAN MURDERED

Ghashipura Postman , Sri NABAGHANA SAHOO has been murdered  brutally by the criminals. The details are in local newspapers.

7th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF NAPE, GR-'C' ,PURI DIVISION , PURI AT JATNI DTD 22/04/2012

THE 7th. BIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF NAPE, GR-'C' ,PURI DIVL. BRANCH WAS HELD AT JATNI MDG ON 22nd APRIL 2012. THE FOLLOWING OFFICE BEARERS AND EXECUTIVE BODY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ELECTED.

  

OFFICE BEARERS

 

*PRESIDENT  :   Sri E.C. SINGH , BCRPA SAKHIGOPAL SO

*VICE PRESIDENT NO.1 : Sri NILAKANTHA MISHRA , BCRPA PURI HO

*VICE PRESIDENT NO.2 : Sri LOKANATH BARAL , PA BANPUR SO

*VICE PRESIDENT NO.3 : Sri NILAMBAR BAGH , SPM GODIPADA SO

*SECRETARY : Sri GOBINDA CH. PRATIHARI , SPM SINGHADWAR SO

*ASST. SECRETARY NO.1 : Sri AMULYA KUMAR DASH , PA PURI HO

*ASST. SECRETARY NO.2 : Sri SATYA NARAYAN SINGH , PA JATNI MDG

*ASST. SECRETARY NO.3 : Sri KABIR BEHERA , PA SARANKUL SO

*ASST. SECRETARY NO.4 : Sri BRAJABANDHU MISHRA ,SPM SINGIPUR

*ASST. SECRETARY NO.5 : Sri TUSHAR KANTA MISHRA, SPM OEC SO

*ORG. SECRETARY NO.1 : Sri SAROJ KANTI DEY , SPM SRIVIHAR SO

*ORG. SECRETARY NO.2 : Sri GANGADHAR SAHOO- 1, PA JATNI MDG

*ORG. SECRETARY NO.3 : Sri PURNA CH. MEKAP , PA NAYAGARH HO

*TREASURER : Sri RAMESH CH. MAHAPATRA , SA PURI HO

*ASST. TREASURER : Sri NAKUL KU. PRADHAN, SPM BASUDEVPUR SO

*AUDITOR : Sri HRUSIKESH RATHA , PA PURI-2 MDG

 

EXECUTIVE BODY MEMBERS

 

1. Sri NRUSINGHA CHARAN MISHRA , POSTMASTER JATNI MDG

2. Sri PRADEEP KU. MOHANTY , PA PURI HO

3. Sri BHABANI PRASAD MISHRA , PA PURI HO

4. Sri BRAJAMOHAN PRADHAN , PA NAYAGARH HO

5. Sri PADMALOCHAN SETHI , PA SAKHIGOPAL SO

6. Sri SWAGAT KUMAR GAUNA , PA KHURDA HO

7. Sri RANJAN KUMAR MAHAPATRA , SPM NARANGARH SO

8. Sri BIJAY KUMAR JAYSINGH , SPM BASELI SAHI SO

9. Sri ARUNA KUMAR PARIDA , PA BRAHMAGIRI SO

10. Sri RABINDRANATH SWAIN , SPM KHURDA ROAD RS SO

11. Smt. RAJASHREE RATH , PA PURI HO

12. Smt. CHHABIRANI DEI , PA PURI-2 MDG

13. Sri BIRANCHI NARAYANA PARIDA , TR. PURI HO

14. Sri SADASIBA MAJHI , PA JATNI MDG

15. Sri ASHOK KUMAR BHUYAN , SPM K.B. SAHI SO

16. Sri NARAYAN HEMBRAM , SPM MADHYAKHAND SO

17. Sri GANESWAR SAHOO , SPM MAHIPUR SO

18. Sri TRINATH SAHOO , PA NAYAGARH HO

          

New Health Insurance Scheme for Government Employees under Consideration.

There is a proposal for introduction of a health insurance scheme for the central government employees and pensioners on pan-India basis, with special focus on pensioners living in non-CGHS areas. The proposal is to make this scheme voluntary cum contributory for serving employees & pensioners.  However, it is proposed to be made compulsory for the new entrants in Government service.
  

    The salient features of the proposed Health Insurance Scheme are as under; 

 

1.   Optional for serving Central Government employees and pensioners including future    pensioners, 

2.   Compulsory for new recruits,
3.   Covers all the members of family as per CGHS norms, 
4.   Sum insured – Rs. 5 lakh per year on a family floater basis,
5.   Corporate buffer of Rs 25 Crore to take care of cases exceeding Rs. 5 lakh, 
6.   All pre existing diseases covered from the day one, 
7.   Pre and post hospitalisation benefits available,
8.   Domiciliary Hospitalisation benefit, 
9.   Maternity benefit upto two living children, 
10. OPD not covered however OPD consultations will be free, 
11. Payment of FMA for meeting OPD needs,
12. Cashless treatment facility, 
13. Govt. to subsidise significantly the payment of premium, 
14. Employees / pensioners to contribute 20 to 30 percent of the premium,
15. Identification of beneficiaries through a Smart Card.

  
  
   The proposed scheme will be an alternative to the CGHS and it will provide an option to the serving employees and pensioners to choose a scheme as per his/her convenience.
 
   The Scheme will have special focus on the pensioners living in non-CGHS areas who are getting Fixed Medical Allowance at the rate of Rs.300/- only per month to take care of their medical needs and have been demanding extension of CGHS or CS (MA) Rules to cover their OPD and Inpatient medical needs which is not feasible due to resource constraints.  The Health Insurance Scheme seems to be a viable alternative.  It will have additional implications, due to coverage of pensioners living in non-CGHS areas and not covered under any Government Scheme.
 
   The proposal for inclusion of the Health Insurance Scheme for the Central Government employees and pensioners in the 12th Plan has been moved by the Ministry for consideration of the Steering Committee on Health in the Planning Commission. On receipt of approval of Planning Commission, the proposal would be placed before the Expenditure Finance Committee and finally before the Cabinet for approval of the scheme. No strict time frame can be given in this regard.
 
   This information was given by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in reply to a Starred question in Lok Sabha today.
  

e-IPOs to help diaspora file RTI applications

Making it easy for the Indian diaspora to seek information under the RTI Act, the Centre has decided to float electronic Indian Postal Order for paying RTI fee, which can be purchased using debit and credit cards. 

The Indians settled abroad were finding it difficult to seek information under the transparency law as IPO or Demand Draft of Rs 10 was not easily available. 

The Department of Personnel has now agreed in principle with the Department of Posts to launch e-IPO which can be easily purchased by the applicant living abroad using their credit or debit cards. 

Under the proposed scheme, once applicant purchases e-IPO using credit or debit card physical postal order will not be generated, only a number would be generated which could be mentioned on the application by the applicant. 

"Information seeker will write this number on his RTI application and send to public authority. Service of e-IPO along with RTI application will be applicable to Central Public authorities", a Personnel Ministry circular said. 

The details provided by the applicant will be matched with those on the Department of Posts web site and once transaction details are matched, fee will be accepted. 

"Money will not be received physically by the PIO but will be transferred to a consolidated fund of India. This will be on the patten of the payment received by the Department of Posts in the scheme of CAPIOs", it said. 

The Ministry directed all Ministries and departments to appoint nodal officers for handling e-RTI applications. 

It said the nodal officers will be given training to handling these applications once the modalities are worked out. 

( source : The Economic Times )

JCA PURSUES THE PROGRESS OF STRIKE DEMANDS

JCA DECIDES TO GO AHEAD WITH THE HUNGER FAST PROGRAMME ON 21.05.2012.  NO CHANGE IN PROGRAMME. ACTION TAKEN REPORT IS NOT SATISFACTORY.COM.M. KRISHNAN SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE, SHRI T.N. RAHATE PRESIDENT FNPO AND OTHER GENERAL SECRETARIES WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMME.  M.KRISHNAN S/G NFPE AND D THEAGARAJAN S/G FNPO.

THE ACTION TAKEN REPORT IS PLACED BELOW:

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(SR Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001.

No. 08/15/2011-SR                                             

Dated the 15^th May,2012

To

Secretary General,

National Federation of Postal Employees,

Ist Floor, Post Office Building,

North Avenue, New Delhi -1.

Secretary General,

Federation of National Postal Organizations,

T-24, Atul Grove Road,

New Delhi -1.

Subject:-  Undue delay in settlement of agreed items of the strike charter of demands discussed in the meetings dated 10.01.2012 and 12.01.2012 taken by Secretary(P) with Postal Joint Council of Action.  

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the Department’s letter of even No. dated 02.05.2012 on the above mentioned subject.

2.       An action taken report ad seriatim on the issues referred to by the staff side, is as under:

1. Separate orders communicating the decision that no mail office will be closed for next three years and no dislocation of staff to places outside headquarters.

Instructions issued vide letter no. 28-8/2011-D dated 14.05.2012, a copy of which is enclosed.

2. Orders communicating the decisions about no closure/merger of post offices if no simultaneous relocation is possible.

Instructions issued vide letter No.40-6/2011-Plg(Pt) dated 21.2.12

3. Revision of wages of casual labourers & absorption.

The said Para is confined to the revision of wages of casual labourers.

The issue involves various policy decisions & as at present, draft memo for the Postal Services Board is at the approval stage.  Further action would be taken after outcome of the decision of the PSB on the issues of revision of wages and absorption.

4. Revised recruitment rules for group-D & postman as agreed and syllabus for group-D examination (25% from GDS) & Postmen/Mailguard.

Files bearing Nos.37-33/2009-SPB-I and 44-14/2009-SPB-I concerned with the subject matter is already under submission to M/o Law for vetting the draft for amendment in RRs of Postman/MTS.  On receipt of the same from M/o Law, the RRs will be sent to Govt. Press for necessary Gazette Notification.

5. Revision of cash handling norms to GDS & ensuring no reduction of TRCA under any circumstances and enhancing the Bonus ceiling to 3500/- & revise the cash allowance to BPM at the rate of Rs. 50/- per trip instead of month.

A Committee was constituted to look into the revision of cash handling norms & reduction of TRCA. The Committee has submitted its report, which is under consideration.

Regarding enhancing the bonus ceiling to Rs. 3500, a proposal has been submitted to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for approval on 02.03.2012.

So far as the issue of revision of cash allowance is concerned, the same is not part of the minutes. However, the issue will be examined.

6. Orders revising the instructions liberalizing the powers to the divisional heads instead of circle heads in case of tenure posting to C and B class offices.

Under issue.

7. Reiteration of earlier instructions on the grant of special pay to unqualified Accountants & Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation without filing SLP against Bangalore High Court Judgement.

CPMG Karnataka Circle has been asked to file SLP in theApex Court on the advice of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

8. Circulation of clarification given to Punjab Circle to the remaining circles also in respect of protection of pay of defunct PO & RMS Accountants.

Integrated Finance Wing has sought some further inputs on the issue & action is being taken thereon. 

9. Orders on forcible allotment of staff quarters to the town SOs SPMs as post attached quarters.

Instructions issued vide letter no. 18-9/2010-Bldg. dated 10.5.2012.

10. Non supply of balance statement of NPS to the official as on 31.3.2011.

The statement of transaction (SOTs) of the subscribers of Central Govt. for the period 1.4.10 to 30.6.11 have already been dispatched to the subscribers in the format approved by PFRDA by NSDL Mumbai vide letter dated 19.9.11.  All the Directors of Accounts (Postal) have been informed about the dispatch of SOT vide letter No.6-5/PA Book-I/NPS Procedure/2011-12/1960-89 dated 18.11.11

11. Enhancement of financial powers to LSG, HSG II & HSG I.

This is under examination.

12. Enhancing the honorarium for invigilators engaged in departmental examinations.

The issue of revision of rates of honorarium for Paper Setter, Evaluator etc. for Departmental Examinations has been examined and rates have been revised vide letter No.A.34020/17/2008-DE dated 26.4.2012.

13. Allowing the physically handicapped candidates for appearing IPO examinations.

Under active consideration in consultation with the M/o Social Justice & Empowerment.

14. Orders on drawal of Cash handling allowance to Treasurers, Accountants irrespective of their position in MACP.

A reference has been made to the DOPT in this regard.

15. Finalization of cadre review proposals before 31.03.2012.

The matter is under active consideration and further discussion with the staff side may be held shortly. 

16. Payment of incentive instead of honorarium for attending the PLI/RPLI work at divisional offices after decentralization.

All officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to RO/CO from Divisions have been asked to be repatriated vide letter No. 30-1/2010-LI dated 27.1.12

Further, in case of incentive, case has already been processed and is in pipeline.

17. Orders for repatriation of officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to CO/RO to their home divisions.

Same as against sr. no. 16 above.

18. Allowing the Postmaster’s cadre officials to appear for IPO/PSS Group-B examination.

The proposal has been examined and as observed, it does not fall in line with the existing instructions, as these are two different streams.

19. Orders permitting the Postmaster cadre officials to officiate in HSG-I vacancies.

The matter has been examined.  Not found feasible, as per R/Rules.

20. DO letter from Member(P) to all circle heads to fill up all posts of Sorting Postmen, Mail Overseer, Cash Overseer & Head Postmen.

Orders issued vide No.37-4/2012-SPB I dated 19.04.2012.

21. Allowing MTS to decline promotion to postmen cadre under seniority quota without losing MACP promotion.

Will follow shortly.

22. Reiteration of instruction for rotational transfer for SBCO staff by notifying cluster of divisions.

Issued vide No.141-91/2012-SPBII dated 2.4.12.

23. Issue instructions to all for ensuring filling up of all sanctioned LR posts.

Will follow shortly.

24. Prompt grant of child care leave – issue of instructions.

Instructions reiterated vide letter No.51-3/2011-SPBII dated 10.5.12.

25. Clarifications to be issued on MACP as agreed upon on the following:

(i)         MACP will not be deferred on the ground of contemplated disciplinary/vigilance proceedings

(ii)       Instructions on review of ACRs/APARs by scrutiny committees

(iii)     Recovery orders by DA(P) in the matter of pay fixation on MACP in case of MTS.

(iv)     Cases relating to declining promotion prior to issue of MACP order (prior to 2009).

The issue is presently under examination.

26. Issuing clear instructions to all CPMsG that in the city areas where RO/COs are situated decentralization of RPLI/PLI should not be done to city Postal Divisions, instead the work will be done by RO/CO staff as done before.

Permission to Circle/Regional office to accept, process and service the policies relating to their headquarter cities where they were located, issued vide letter no. 30-1/2010-LI dated 27.01.2012.

27. Issuing orders on the items finalized by the Postmen committee and also follow up action on certain items to be referred to work study unit.

Report of the Committee has been received. The recommendations are under process.

28. Cadre-restructuring and settlement of Group-D and Sorter anomaly issues relating to Postal Accounts.

Cadre-restructuring:  the proposal sent to Integrated Finance Wing for their concurrence is at present lying with Postal Estt. Branch.

Group-D & Sorter anomaly: the information has been called for from all Circle Postal Accounts Offices. On receipt of the same the case will be examined further.

29. Follow up action on civil wing employees’ issues.

The R/Rules are presently pending with M/o Law & Justice.  Will be notified immediately after it is cleared and further action will be taken.

30. Examination of CRC & EPP norms.

Logistics Posts: Committee formed to work out the handling norms of Logistics Post has submitted its report. In view of observation of IFA(BD), DDG(Estt) has been addressed to provide extant provision for formulation of handling norms for new/existing service so that recommendations of committee can be further examined.  Reply is awaited from DDG(Estt).

EPP: a Committee has been formed to work out the handling norms for EPP.  The Committee has carried out preliminary exercise in its first meeting.  Recommendations of the meeting are awaited.

3.       In view of the position explained above, you are requested to withdraw your notice of one day hunger fast for 21.05.2012 and cooperate with the Department in resolving the issues.  

Yours faithfully,

(Subhash Chander)

Director (SR & Legal)