Stamp issued on Indian Postal Heritage Buildings

Stamp issued on Indian Postal Heritage Buildings

List of Heritage Buildings owned by India Post 

Circle	Name of Heritage Building
Bihar	Patna General Post Office, Bhagalpur Head Post Office, Postal Training Centre Darbhanga
Delhi	New Delhi General Post Office,    Delhi General Post Office
Himachal Pradesh	Mandi Head Post Office, Chhotta Shimla, Shimla General Post Office, Ambedkar Chowk  Post Office, Kasauli Post Office.
Maharashtra	Mumbai  General  Post  Office,  Nagpur  General  Post  Office,  Director Accounts  Postal  Nagpur, Pune General Post Office, Panaji Head Post Office.
Punjab	Amritsar Head Post Office.
Karnataka	Postal Training Centre in Mysore, Divisional Office Bellary, Circle Office in Bangalore.
Kerala	Circle Office in Trivandrum.
Tamilnadu	Chennai General Post Office, Udhagamandalam Head Post Office, Nagapattinam Head Post Office.
Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi City  Post Office, Varanasi Head Post Office, Lucknow General Post Office,  Circle Office in Lucknow, Agra Head Post Office.
West Bengal	Return Letter Office in Kolkata, Darjeeling Head Post Office, Cooch Behar Post Office, Kolkata General Post Office, Baruipur Head Post Office,  Behrampur  Head Post Office, Alipore Head  Post Office, Diamond Harbour Head Post Office, Mud Point Post Office, Khejoori Post Office.

AIPEU, Group-C, Durg Division registers protest against its Divisional Superintendent for misbehavoiur / irregular charge sheet

AIPEU, Group-C, Durg Division registers protest against its Divisional Superintendent for misbehavoiur / irregular charge sheet

Govt upgrades 29 cities, towns for higher HRA, transport allowance

Govt upgrades 29 cities, towns for higher HRA, transport allowance

• PTI, New Delhi, Updated: May 30, 2015 17:15 IST
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• The Union cabinet on Saturday approved upgradation of 29 cities and towns on the basis of 2011 population census for providing higher house and transportation allowance to central government employees.    
• 
  The revised classification of cities would be effective from April 1, 2014 and cost the exchequer approximately Rs 128 crore for 2014-15. 
  
  "The cabinet has approved reclassification/upgradation of certain cities/towns on the basis of Census 2011 for the purpose of granting House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance to central government employees," communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters in New Delhi. 
  
  One the basis of the census, 2 cities - Pune and Ahmedabad - have been upgraded to 'X' class from 'Y' and 21 cities to 'Y' from 'Z' for the purpose of HRA, an official statement read. 
  
  These 21 cities are Nellore, Gurgaon, Bokaro Steel City, Gulbarga, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kannur, Kollam, Ujjain, Vasai-Virar City, Malegaon, Nanded-Waghala, Sangli, Rourkela, Ajmer, Erode, Noida, Firozabad, Jhansi, Siliguri and Durgapur. 
  
  That apart, six - Patna, Kochi, Indore, Coimbatore and Ghaziabad - have been advanced to 'Specified Higher Class' from 'Other Places' for the purpose of transport allowance, the statement said. 
  
  So far, the Census 2001 has been used for deciding the HRA and transport allowance of central government officials posted in these towns and cities. 
  
  The existing qualifying threshold of population for HRA classification is 50 lakh and above for X, 5-50 lakh for Y and below 5 lakh for Z class cities.
  
  Transportation allowance is payable at 'higher rates' in 13 specified cities classified earlier as 'A-1' and 'A' (those with a population of 20 lakh and above) and 'lower rates' for the rest. 
  
  The cities and towns are classified as X, Y and Z for the purpose of HRA and 13 specified cities classified as A-1, A and Other Places for transportation allowance.
   
• Source :  http://www.hindustantimes.co

Maximising the post office-- THE HINDU ARTICLE

Maximising the post office-- THE HINDU ARTICLE

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DIRECTORATE NEWS

LGO LDCE RESULTS WERE SENT TO CIRCLES BY DIRECTORATE. CIRCLES WILL ANNOUNCE RESULTS DIVISIONWISE.

Discussion in the National Anomaly committee meeting.

Discussion in the National Anomaly committee meeting.

Dear Comrades,

Sub:     Discussion in the National Anomaly committee meeting.

The meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held today at Room No. 72 , North Block.  Mrs. Mamatha Kundra, JS(E) Department of Personnel and Training chaired the meeting.  The Staff side was represented by:

1.      Com. M. Raghavaiah, Leader Staff Side, 2 Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary, 3. Com. Bhosale (AiRF) .4. Com. Guman Singh(NFIR), 5. Com. K.K.N. Kutty(Confederation), Com. M.S. Raja ( Audit), Com. Srikumar (AIDEF)

The following issues alone were taken up for discussion at the meeting.  The next meeting of the NAC will be held on 9^th June, 2015afternnon, when the un-discussed items (12) of the agenda will be taken up.  The Staff side also pointed out the need to reach finality on all issues included in the agenda of NAC.

Item No.1. Review of MACP where Grade Pay of Rs. 2000/- is not available like Railways: The official side stated that the demand was to bring the hierarchy based MACP which may not be acceptable as it would disturb the uniformity across the Departments. They also said that in the background of 7^th CPC coming into being, no change in the scheme at this stage would be desirable.

Item No. 2. Grant of Addl. Pay to Loco and Traffic running Staff in Railways.   After some discussions, it was agreed that the DOE will cause a reconsideration of the issue.

Item No. 3. MACP for personnel appointed under LDCE and GBDCE scheme in Railways. The official side agreed that under the ACP if the appointees under LCDE and GDCE have been treated as direct recruitment, the same might be treated in the same manner under MACP.

Item No. 4. Grant of minimum entry pay meant for direct recruits to promotees.   The official side stated that unless logically it is established that the proposed stepping up is needed, the direction of the FM in the matter cannot be got reversed. There was serious discussion in the matter thereafter.  The Staff side stated that the RPA rules promulgated after the 6^th CPC recommendations were not in conformity with the Fundamental Rules on this issue.  They also stated that having once agreed to a position; the official side cannot withdraw there-from under the JCM Scheme.  They also stated that the course open to the official side was to present the case before the new Finance Minister.    On behalf of the Staff Side, the Secretary informed the official side that a rejection of an issue on which agreement is reached will not be taking lying down by the employees.  The Staff side also demanded that a meeting with the new Finance Minister be arranged so that they will be able to place this issue before his consideration.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

M. Krishnan

Secretary General

SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON POSTMAN PAY SCALES FROM 01-01-1996.

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO FILL UP THE VACANCIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.  (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/36012_39_2014-Estt.Res.-25052015A.pdf

EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER JUNE-2015

ONE YEAR OF MODI GOVERNMENT

DISAPPOINTING TO WORKING CLASS

            Modi Government has completed ONE YEAR. Within this one year. No remarkable change or development is being seen. So many populous slogans and promises during election campaign and thereafter coming in power were made and people of India were hypnotized and got their Votes and formed the government with full majority and this happened after 30 years when a single party came in power with full fledged majority. Working class in general and salaried class in particular was very hopeful for “ACHCHHE DIN” (Good Days) and they were expecting D.A.  merger, Interim Relief and raising in income tax exemption limit. But Government denied everything instead of giving any relief to the working class, all round  attacks were started in several  forms in the shape of Labour  Laws amendments, attack on wages and lively hood of working class who create wealth for the nation and ban on recruitment in Central Government Services for one year, attack on social security  rights doing away with the employees provident fund scheme and diverting a part of fund for speculation in share market doing away with ESI converting the same in to an insurance scheme under IRDA Drastic cut on  social sector expenditure and allocation on welfare schemes like ICDS, Mid Day Meal, NHRM, MNREGA with the Motive of finally doing away with such pro-people schemes  and programmes altogether.

            A vigorous campaign has been launched to  change the  labour laws like Industrial Dispute Act 1947, Factories Act, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act) and all wages related legislations etc, in favour of employers with the object to throw away the   Working Class of country out of purview of protection under the labour laws and Completely dismantling  entire labour law enforcement machinery,

            Never before the Working Class has faced such a situation. This is the working class who create GDP to Nation and profits to employers.

            In Central Government Sector also these attacks are being intensified. 100% FDI has been declared in Railway and 49% in Defence Production paving way for capitalists/corporates to enter in to these sectors. Disinvestment has been started in profit making public sectors like NTPC, NHPC, Coal India etc. and planning to disinvest all profit making sectors.

            In Postal Department also there is danger of corporatization and privatization if the recommendations of Task Force Committee headed by Shri T.S.R. Subramanian are implemented. Though at present on account of stiff resistance by PJCA (NFPE/FNPO) the recommendations have not been implemented but these have also not been rejected by the Department of Posts and may be introduced at any time after changing the forms so we have to keep a vigilant watch over this.

            Contrary to this all schemes and planning’s are being made to give  benefits to Corporates /Capitalists by way of promulgating ordinances for decentralization of Coal mining  sector, de-regularization of other Mineral resources  through auction route totally being unconcerned about the lively hood of  local and tribal peoples and forest dwellers.

            The peasantry and agriculture workers are also worst suffers due to the policies of Modi Government. The prices of seeds, fertilizers, power, diesel, Water for irrigation have been increased many folds but the MSP of Wheat and rice has been increased by Rs.50/- per quintal only. The land of farmers will be snatched away without their consent in favour of capitalists and if the present amended land acquisition act is implemented

            So based on the above  facts, it is crystal clear  that the policies of present Modi Government  are totally in  favour of Capitalists/Corporates and against the interests of Working Class . The hope of “ACHCHHE DIN” (Good Days) is now diminished and working class and common man of this country is disappointed.

AIC - NOTICE

AIC - NOTICE

           ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’

                        CHQ: Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151/1, New Patel Road, New Delhi - 110008

Ref: - P/1-1/AIC                                                                                                        Date: 27.03.2015

NOTICE

Notice under Article 25 of the Constitution of All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C' read with Article 20(a) and 22 ibid is hereby given that 30^th All India Conference of this Union will be held at Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Vishwa Vidyalaya, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow – 226026 (Uttar Pradesh) from 4^th June 2015 to 7^th June 2015.

The following shall be the items of Agenda for the All India Conference:-

1.       Confirmation of the proceedings of the 29^th All India Conference held at Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) in March 2013.

2.       Consideration and adoption of Biennial Report.

3.       Consideration and adoption of the Audited Accounts 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15.

4.       Adoption of Budget Estimates for the next session.

5.       Organisational Review:-

(i)     Organisational position/Local agitations at all levels.

(ii)   Review of present membership & evolving strategies to improve membership.

(iii) Review of periodical meetings being held at all levels.

(iv)  Functioning of RJCM/Departmental Council

(v)    Our approach with sister unions in NFPE at all levels.

6.       Seventh CPC and Memorandum submitted by Confederation NFPE, AIPEU Group ‘C’ and JCM National Council Staff side.

7.       Review of Strikes/Agitations: -

(i)     Two days strike from 12.02.2014 to 13.02.2014 by PJCA & Confederation of C. G. Employees & Workers

(ii)   PJCA strike from 06.05.2015 & all various stages of agitational programmes.

(iii) Parliament March Programmes by PJCA and JCM National Council Staff side.

8.       Task force recommendations & Our reservations

(i)        Recommendations of Task Force on Leveraging the Post office Network and repercussions.

(ii)      Corporate Plan of India Post

9.       Common Demands of C. G. Employees

(i)           Seventh Pay Commission & Merger of 50% DA and Interim Relief.

(ii)         Sixth Pay Commission Anomalies

(iii)       Functioning of JCM National Council, National anomaly committee & MACP committee.

(iii)     Non Implementation of all pending Arbitration Awards.

(iv)        Ban on creation of Posts

(v)          Non revision of OTA Rates.

(vi)        Scrapping of NPS.

(vii)      Medical Insurance Scheme

(viii)    Right to Strike

10.   Confederation of CG Employees & workers and its various agitational programmes and our role.

11.   NFPE, State level Conventions, & Coordinating Committees.

12.   Cadre Restructuring in Postal

  (i) Agreement signed on 28.04.2014.

        (ii) Delay in its implementation.

        (iii) Lack of Promotional avenues for PAs

13.   Filling up of PA, LSG/HSG II/HSG I and Postmaster cadre vacancies

(i)        New Recruitment Rules of PA, Postmen, MTS & LSG RR 2011, HSG II RR 2013, HSG-I RR 2014 and needed changes.

(ii)      Postmaster Cadre RR 2011 and needed changes.

14.RTP – Counting of Past service for promotion, MACP, Pension benefits etc.

15.   Modified ACP Scheme – Anomalies & Settlement.

16.   P.O & RMS Accountants, System Administrators, Marketing Executives & PRI (P)s.

17.   Policy offensives

(a)    National Postal Policy 2012.

(b)   Closure / Merger of Post Offices.

(c)    Unrealistic targets of BD.

(d)   Decentralisation of PLI/RPLI/RD/MIS etc.

18.   Modernisation of Postal Services & Technological advancement

(i) Problems in Core Banking Solutions(Finacle), Core Insurance solutions (Mc Camish) – under FSI and issues expected in Core System Integration..

(ii) Time barred hardwares, computers and accessories at Post offices.

19.   Shortage of Staff:-

(a)    Time bound recruitment in PA cadre.

(b)   Recruitment taken place in PA Cadre.

(c)    Non-Creation of new posts – Ban on creation of new posts.

(d)   Non-filling up of vacant posts in LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I & Postmaster Cadre chain of vacancies.

20.   Bonus – Revision of formula – Removal of the Quantum ceiling etc.

21.   Contributory Negligence & Problems due to minus balance.

22.   Right to Information Act.

23.   Bhartiya Post & Dak Jagriti.

24.   Publication of Hand book 2015.

25.   Compassionate appointments & removal of conditions there on.

26.   Problems of GDS & Casual Labourers.

27.   Policy and Programme.

28.   Resolutions

29.   Amendment to the Constitution – Notice of which should be given to CHQ at least 21 days prior to the conference.

30.   Election of Office Bearers.

31.   Election of Federal Councillors.

32.   Appointment of Auditor.

33.   Venue of Next AIC.

34.   Any other item with the permission of Chair.

35.   Vote of thanks

With fraternal greetings,

(N. Subramanian)

General Secretary                                                                            

CWC - NOTICE

                        

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’

                        CHQ: Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151/1, New Patel Road, New Delhi - 110008

Ref: P/1-3/CWC                                                                                                         Dated – 27.03.2015

NOTICE

Notice under article 25 of the Constitution of All India Postal Employees Union Group ‘C’ is hereby given that the meeting of the Central Working Committee of All India Postal Employees Union Group ‘C’ will be held at Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Vishwa Vidyalaya, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow – 226026 (Uttar Pradesh) on 03.06.2015. The meeting of the Central Working Committee will commence sharply by 10:00 hrs on 03.06.2015.

The following shall be the items of Agenda of the Central Working Committee.

AGENDA

1.      Finalisation of Agenda for the 30^th All India Conference scheduled to be held from 04.06.2015 to 07.06.2015.

2.      Preparation of Biennial Report on the activities of the Union for presentation in the 30^th All India Conference.

3.      Consideration and approval of Audited Accounts for presentation to the All India Conference.

4.      Preparation of Budget estimates for next session for presentation to the All India Conference for its approval.

5.      Preparation of resolutions to be placed before the All India Conference for adoption.

6.      Amendments to the Constitution.

7.      Any other item with the permission of the Chair.

  

(N. Subramanian)

General Secretary