6th Pay Panel has not recommended 50% DA merger with Basic pay

The 6th Pay Commission had recommended not to merge 50 per cent ofDearness Allowance (DA) for government employees with their basic pay, Parliament was informed on 30-8-2013. 

"The 6th Central Pay Commission had recommended not to merge Dearness Allowance with basic pay at any stage," Minister of State Finance Minister Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. 

Government accepted this recommendation, he said, adding that the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission were given effect from January 1, 2006. 

Some Central Government Employees Associations have been demanding for the merger of 50 per cent DA with Basic Pay and the constitution of 7th Pay Commission. 

Meena said the setting up of the next Pay Commission is considered normally after a gap of 10 years between two successive Pay Commission. 

DA to central government employees is revised twice a year, with effect from January 1 and July 1, calculated on the basis of percentage increase in all India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers.

Source:-The Economic Times

NFPE LEADERS MET NEW CPMG ODISHA CIRCLE

A group of delegate from NFPE headed by Com.R N Dhal and Com. R C Mishra met the new chief PMG Odisha Circle Sri Tilak Dey IPoS on 30.08.2013.

 Shri Tilak De, new Chief PMG, Odisha Circle on his chair

 Com. R N Dhal, Leader RJCM( Staff Side) welcoming the new Chief PMG

Com. R C Mishra, CS, P-III, Com. HK Mohanty, CS-R-IV, Com. B Samal ACS, P-III, Odisha Circle and others greeting the new Chief PMG

Post Offices for Women

The objective for opening of all women post offices in the country is to lay focus on women’s empowerment and to achieve Departments objectives and mission to sustain its position as the largest postal network in the world. It is an effort to integrate gender equality and women’s empowerment for good governance by ensuring that women employees working at various levels in the Department have a real voice in the decision making of the Department as well as have a role in the management of post offices in the country. The all women post offices are the post office where all employees are women and they have been given the responsibility of managing the events of the post offices. This is done with a view to promote leadership and managerial qualities in women employees of the Department. These post offices are opened in major cities and at present 34 all women post offices are functioning in the country. These post offices are functioning within the postal network of the Department in the country and not a separate set up of post offices. 

Besides this, from customers’ perspective, Post Offices offer products and services like small savings, postal life insurance and other mail related products which are used by the common man. All Women Post Office offers a secured environment to our woman customers from all strata of society to transact postal business with a level of comfort and familiarity with women employees of the Department. 

This information was given by Dr. Smt. Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

Source : PIB

PROTEST ;PFRDA BILL

PFRDA BILL LIKELY TO BE TAKEN UP IN PARLIAMENT ON 2nd SEPTEMBER 2013. ORGANISE TWO HOUR WALK OUT AND NATIONWIDE PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS

It is reported that PFRDA Bill will be take up in Parliament for discussion and adoption on 2^nd September. Confederation National Secretariat once again calls upon all Central Government Employees to organize 2 hour walkout and nationwide protest demonstration on the day if bill is taken up or on the next day if information received late.

Modification in Transfer and Posting in HSG-I Cadre

C.O. Memo No.ST/26-15/20 13  Dated 29.08.2013

Part-I

Sl.No.	Name	Present place of working	Posting on transfer
1.	Shri Sarathi Kar	Postmaster, Saheed Nagar MDG	Manager, PSD,Bhubaneswar-751007 vice Shri Rama Ch. Behera transferred
2.	Shri Rama Ch. Behera	Manager, PSD, Bhubaneswar-751007	DPM-II, Cuttack GPO

Part-II

Sl.No.	Name	Present place of posting	Posting on promotion	Change in Posting
1.	Indradyumna Mohanty	SPM, Bhoinagar SO	PM, Khurda HO	Postmaster, Saheed Nagar MDG vice Shri Sarathi Kar transferred
2.	Sarat Chandra Behera	PM, Athagarh HO	PM, Jaleswar HO	PM,  Jagatsinghpur HO
3.	Bijaya Ketan Patnaik	DPM, Kendrapara HO	PM, Athagarh HO	Postmaster,  Kendrapara HO
4.	Pramod Kumar Sethy	PM, Salipur MDG	PM, Kendrapara HO	PM, Salipur MDG
5.	Suresh Ch.Swain	In transit	PM, Paradeep MDG	PM, Athagarh HO vice Shri S.C.Behera transferred

 Part-III

Sl.No.	Name	Present place of posting	Posting on promotion	Change in Posting
1.	Shri S.C.Sundhy	PM, Baripada HO	PM, Balasore HO	PM, Jaleswar HO

EDITORIAL - BHARTIYA POST, SEPTEMBER 2013

POST BANK OF INDIA SANS POSTAL EMPLOYEES

It seems that the Post Bank of India (PBI) may become a reality in the near future. For the last more than fifteen years we have been told about the Post Bank and even the Parliamentary standing committee on Communications & IT has repeatedly demanded the Government for commencing Post bank. Several attempts have been made, but the Finance Ministry always took a negative stand, for one reason or the other. Majority of the bank managements including nationalized banks have been opposing the entry of the Postal department into commercial banking. The reason is obvious. They foresee a potential threat to their existence once Post Bank enters into their field and during the course of time the Post Bank may become one of the biggest Bank.

Post Bank of India will be an independent entity, separate from the current operations of small savings schemes being carried out by the Department of Posts on behalf of Ministry of Finance. Department has accordingly submitted an application to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 28.06.2013 seeking banking license subject to necessary cabinet approval. RBI has said that new banks will have to set up at least three branches in villages with a population of less than 10000, for each branch they establish in other areas. Although Post Bank does not intend to open a bank in every Post office, the plan is to meet the financial inclusion goal through these Post offices. India Post had 1,54,822 Post offices across the country as on 31.03.2013, the largest for any department in the world, and close to 90% of them – 1,39,086 – are in rural India. This is more than four times the number of rural branches run by India’s Banks put together. According to plan prepared by Ernst & Young, India Post will become Post Bank of India’s banking correspondent. PBI will use Post office infrastructure but very frugally. Carefully done PBI can be a game – changer in rural areas.

India post is among 26 applicants that sought banking licenses from RBI. India Post has to develop the standards to meet RBI guidelines. In its guidelines for new banking licenses announced on 22^nd February 2013, RBI required applicants to prove their eligibility on several fronts – from promoter holding to past experience to business plans. The minimum capital required by the applicants for license is Rs. 500 crores and foreign share holding in the new banks is capped at 49% for the first five years. The new banks have to be set up under a non-operative Financial Holding company (NOFHC). They also have to maintain minimum capital adequacy ratio – the ratio of risk weighed assets, a measure of financial strength of the bank – of 19 % for the first three years. New banks also need to list their shares within three years of starting operations.

The main argument put forward by those opposing the Post Bank is that Postal department has no experience when it comes to giving credit (loans). Department has only been taking deposits till now. Sanctioning and disbursing of credit needs an entirely different aptitude. India Post has no specialized experience in the business. It is reported that unlike many believe, the Post Bank of India will be a completely new entity with no legacies of a government department and very little to do with its parent department, except using some of its network. It will have an independent Board. Separate recruitment has been planned to have specialised banking staff. Of course, the Post Bank will be a subsidiary organisation of India Post, which need to be registered as a public sector Bank and Government equity in this new entity could be diluted. Whatever reforms and regulations Government implements in Nationalised Banking sector will be fully applicable to Post Bank of India also.

There are many talented and qualified Postal employees who want to switch over to the Post bank and to work as employees under the Post Bank. The reports that separate recruitment will be made for the Post Bank has cast shadow upon their hope to work in the Post Bank. NFPE demands that the existing Postal employees who want to switch over to the Post Bank shall be given chance to exercise option and if need be a trade test to assess their capability can also be conducted before selection. Selected officials can be imparted with intensive training in commercial banking business. In any case 100% open market direct recruitment is an injustice to those talented Postal employees who may not be able to apply for open recruitment due to age factor etc. we urge upon the Postal Board and Finance Ministry to give due consideration to this aspect, before the new Bank is rolled out.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF ODISHA CIRCLE SPORTS BOARD HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, O/O THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, ODISHA CIRCLE ON 14.08.2013 AT 16.00 HRS.

The meeting of Odisha Circle Postal Sports Board was held in the Conference Room, O/o the Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar on 14.08.2013 at 16.00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri J. Panda, Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-Cum-President, Odisha Circle Postal Sports Board.

2.         The following officers/members of the Board were present in the meeting.

1.	S/Shri S.P. Rajingam, PMG Berhampur Region, Berhampur
2.	S/Shri P.K. Bisoi, PMG, Sambalpur Region, Sambalpur
3.	S/Shri P.K. Singh, DPS (HQ), Circle Office, Bhubaneswar
4.	Md. Asif Zake, AD (Sports), Circle Office, Bhubaneswar
5.	Shri Abhimanyu Nayak, AAO (BD Cell)-Cum-Treasurer, OCPSB
6.	Shri Kalyan Ku. Raychoudhury, AAO (Adhoc), DA(P), Cuttack
7.	Shri P.A. Dungdung, OA, O/o the SPOs, Sambalpur
8.	Shri Debananda Putel, Oversheer Mail, Central Sub-Division, Balangir
9.	Shri Pradeep Ku. Parida, SA, HRO BG Division, Berhampur
10.	Shri Prabodh Ku. Pattnaik, Jr. Artist, PPP, Bhubaneswar
11.	Shri Sk. Mohd. Noman, ASP (OD), Bhadrak Division.
12.	Shri Shakti Prasad Singh, PA, Sundargarh HO
13.	Shri Budhuram Singh, PA Balasore HO
14.	Shri Malay Ranjan Pati, PA Bhubanswar GPO
15.	Shri Durga Prasad Panda, PA Chandinichowk HO
16.	Pragyan Paramita Mallick, PA Phulbani HO
17.	Shri Manoj Ku. Mohanta, Acct. O/o the SPOs Mayurbhanj Division
18.	Shri Lingaraj Sahoo, PA Bhubaneswar GPO
19.	Shri Ajay Ku. Nayak, PA Medical College SO, Cuttack
20.	Shri Shyam Sundar Patra, SPM Sea Beach SO, Puri
21.	Shri Hrudananda Behera, Steno to DDM (PLI), CO, Bhubaneswar
22.	Shri Lenin Ku. Mohanty, PACO, Bhubaneswar
23.	Shri Amiya Ku. Mohapatra, DPM, Chandini Chowk HO, Cuttack.
24.	Shri Debabrata Mohanty, Cash Overseer, Jajpur HO
25.	Smt. Tagren Khalkho, PACO, Circle Office, Bhubaneswar
26.	Shri Bhabesh Ku. Dalai, PACO, Circle Office, Bhubaneswar

3.         The Chief PMG, President OCPSB welcomed the members of the newly constituted Sports Board for the year 2013-15 and after that the members gave their self-introduction.

4.         Results and achievements of the Circle in different Sports and Cultural activities during the Sports Calendar year 2012-13 was presented by DPS (HQ). Chief PMG has expressed his pleasure that our Circle has participated in 12 events out of 14 events and has done well in all the categories. Odisha Circle has also conducted All India Postal Cricket Tournament and Odisha secured 4^th position in the tournament. CPMG also congratulates all the individual players who ranked the position for Odisha Circle.  The Chairperson impressed upon the members that the Circle Level Section for all the sports (except Badminton&Kabaddi) can be held this year.

5.         Shri A. Nayak, Treasurer, OCPSB presented the audited accounts for the year 2012-13 which was approved by the Board. The board decided to disinvest Rs.2 lakhs deposited in TD accounts for recurring expenditure of Sports Activities of the Circle.

a.         The Chairperson has emphasized that we have to raise our funds through voluntarily contribution towards Sports Welfare fund for better functioning of Sports. AD (Sports) will address to all the Divisions to contribute small amount towards Sports Welfare Fund from the officials.

The rate of subscription was decided as under:

i.              GDS – Rs.25/- p.a.

ii.            Gr.C/Postman/Multiskilled employees/ PA/SA – Rs.50/- p.a.

iii.           Gr.A / B – Rs.100/- p.a.

b.         This Circle has not observed the Felicitation Ceremony for the Medal Winners in Sports events this year. The Chief PMG assured that we have to raise our funds this year and we will felicitate medal winners in the next year depending upon the availability of funds.

6.         The Circle Sports Calendar for the year 2013-14 was placed before the Board for discussion. It was discussed in detail and approved with some corrections. The Sports Calendar for year 2013-14 is enclosed as Annexure-I.

a.         The selection for All India team should be held before 2 months, so that journey tickets are available.

b.         All India Postal Basketball Tournament will be held in December 2013 at either Cuttack or Bhubaneswar subject to availability of ground and accommodation.

7.         DPS (HQ) placed before the Chairperson recruitment under Sports quota for outstanding sports persons in PA/SA, Postman/Mailguard, MTS for the vacancy year 2008, 2011, 2012 in various units in Odisha Circle. There are 22 (twenty two) posts vacant in different categories i.e. PA/SA – 09, Postman/Mailguard- 05, MTS (Gr.C) – 08. It was discussed under the Chairmanship and was approved as below by the Board.

Hockey	2
Athletics	2 (reserved for women)
Basketball	3
Weightlifting	2 (56 kg & 70 kg)
Best physique	2 (55 kg & 60 Kg)
Wrestling	1
Volleyball	3
Cricket	7
Total	22

            Sports quota vacancies are required to be filled up following Directorate’s guidance in the matter.

            The last recruitment procedure should be completed within a month.

8.         The Chief PMG advised to monitor the players who have participated in all India for better performance in India.

9.         All the Divisions/Units should address to follow the web in www.odishapost.gov.in for latest circulars.

 The meeting ended with vote of thanks by the Secretary, OCPSB to the Officers present in the meeting.

(Md. Asif Zake)

Asst. Director (Sports) & Secy, OCPSB

For Chief PMG, Odisha Circle,

Bhubaneswar – 751001.

No.S.Cell/1-4/2013-15                    Dated at Bhubaneswar, the 26.08.2013

Copy forwarded for information.

1.         The PMsG, Berhampur/Sambalpur Region.

2.         The Sr. PS to Chief PMG/ PA to DPS (HQ), CO, Bhubaneswar.

3.         The DA(P) Cuttack-753004.

4.         The Manager, PPP, Bhubaneswar.

5.         All SSPOs/SPOs/SSRM/SRMs in Odisha Circle.

6.         The Supdt. PSD Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur.

7.         The Supdt. CSD, Bhubaneswar.

8.         Sr. Postmaster Bhubaneswar GPO/Cuttack GPO/Berhampur HO.

9.         All members of OCPSB.

10        Spare.