NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES     

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS (NFPE)

                     ODISHA POSTAL CIRCLE                  

Letter No. OR/ Strike/01-2016                                                                                                Dated-12-01-2016.

RESOLUTION

To,                                                                                                               

All Divisional Secretaries, Unit Secretaries & Circle Office Bearers of NFPE Wings, Odisha Circle.

Apropos to the call given by NJCA, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers and NFPE to go for Indefinite Strike in Ist. Week of March-2016 and to organize phase wise agitational programmes as detailed below against retrograde recommendations of 7 CPC, all the Circle Secretaries of NFPE Unions, Odisha Circle united in meeting held on 12-01-2016 for formulation of ways and means to make the programmes successful, culminating to Indefinite strike in First Week of March-2016.

1- To hold demonstrations on 30-12-2015 in front of all offices and to submit copy of the Charter of demands to head of offices for onward transmission to Cabinet Secretary. (This programme was organized by the Circle Unions and the Charter of demands were submitted to CPMG Odisha Circle on 30-12-2015)

2- To conduct three days Dharna at all State Capitals and Industrial Centres/Establishments on 19^th , 20^th & 21^st January 2016.

3- NJCA will meet on 8^th February 2016 to decide the date of commencement of Indefinite Strike.

Now, the programme No.2 ,i.e. to conduct 3 days Dharna programme at State Capitals from 19^th to 21^st January 2016 is infront of us and to make it total success. As this programme is given by NJCA, the programme will be well attended by all including AIRF, all constituents of Central Govt. Employees organisations, Odisha and NFPE Wings. The State COC of All Central Government Employees & Workers, Odisha has decided to hold 3 days Dharana programme near Rajbhawan, Bhubaneswar on the afore-said days. It has been unanimously resolved that the divisions under Berhampur Region should attend on the Ist. Day ( On dated 19-01-2016), the divisions under HQ Region should attend the 2^nd day (On dated 20-01-2016) programme and the divisions under Sambalpur Region should attend the 3^rd day (On dated 21-01-2016) programme to make the programmes a grand success. The Divisional Secretaries, unit secretaries and Circle Office Bearers of different wings of NFPE most attend the programme and each wing of NFPE Unions should be at least four from the divisions. The detailed programmes are given below:-

Dated 19-01-2016                                          Dated 20-01-2016                                            Dated 21-01-2016

All divisions under Berhampur Region        All divisions under HQ Region                 All divisions under Sambalpur Region

At least four from each wing of NFPE         At least Four from each wing of NFPE      At least Four from each wing of NFPE

Please attend the above Dharna programme to make it thundering Success to pressurize the Government to consider 26 Charter of demands placed by NJCA to Cabinet Secretary to remove the negative sides of 7CPC Recommendations.

WITH STRUGGLE GREETINGS

Comradely Yours

 Sd/

Com. RC Mishra 

Convenor NFPE Odisha

Grant of scholarship for Post Graduation in Technical Course to the wards of GDS - reg

Grant of scholarship for Post Graduation in Technical Course to the wards of GDS - reg

CONSTITUTION OF AN EMPOWERED COMMITTEE OF SECRETARIES TO PROCESS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION. 

            The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for setting up an Empowered Committee of Secretaries under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, in order to process the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) in an overall perspective.

            The Empowered Committee of Secretaries will function as a Screening Committee to process the recommendations with regard to all relevant factors of the 7th CPC in an expeditious detailed and holistic fashion. 

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Raising of Bonus Payment Ceiling to the Central Government Employees: National Council (Staff Side) (JCM) addressed to the Secretary Department of Expenditure, Government of India.

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Post offices plan to tap digital natives

Post offices plan to tap digital natives

CHENNAI, January 12, 2016

 

Department has diversified online but faces obstacles in getting youth to opt for services

 

Before the month ends, the Postal Department will have taken another step towards digitalisation of its services by introducing internet banking. But, it still has a long way to go before ensuring the digital generation is drawn to its services.

 

It has already taken several other measures, which are expected to be attractive to youngsters. Of the 2,340 post offices in the Chennai city region, 521 have been networked with core banking solutions so far. This would help customers operate their accounts or carry out transactions from any networked post office.

 

Though post offices have diversified into a number of services, including e-commerce and retail business, a chunk of its revenue comes from the postal savings schemes. Of the Rs. 10,730 crore earned as annual revenue last fiscal, postal savings schemes contributed to nearly Rs. 6,000 crore. And therefore, the Department has to make these schemes attractive to the youth.

 

Residents however complain that there are already many problems that are preventing customers from opting for postal savings services and they need to be addressed.

 

S. Kuppasami, a resident of Pattabiram, said he had to wait for five days before he got money after maturity of recurring deposit. Sometimes, new customers hesitate to invest due to the problem of procedural delays.

 

S. Rajpandian, president of Tamil Nadu Postal Agents Welfare Association, said many regular customers, including senior citizens and working professionals, take up saving schemes after they are introduced to these by agents. But now, the number of postal agents has also dwindled, and there is a need to adopt new strategies to reach out to people, especially the digital generation.

 

As of now, youngsters opt for schemes like national savings certificate to get tax deductions.

“Postal saving schemes provide a better interest rate than banks. But, only 30-40 per cent of the youngsters opt for saving schemes,” he said.

 

Following a dip in earnings from commissions, many agents have diversified into other professions.

 

“Only 1,000 agents still continue to promote postal schemes along with others. We expect core banking solutions to simplify the process as customers can operate or close accounts from any of the CBS post offices,” he added.

 

Department officials have started campaigning in schools to inculcate thrift. However, the Department is yet to gain access to manufacturing companies or IT companies for such campaigns.

 

Mervin Alexander, Postmaster General (Chennai City Region), said: “We write to government departments about schemes and plan to extend the campaign to college students. There has been an increase by 5 per cent in customers opting for saving schemes this year. We expect more youngsters to use post offices once internet banking is launched for, it offers a feature that will enable them to open deposit accounts and transfer money. We will take measures to rectify delays.”

Source : http://www.thehindu.com/news

Child Care Leave (CCL) in respect of Central Government Employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations - Clarification - regarding.

Child Care Leave (CCL) in respect of Central Government Employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations - Clarification - regarding.

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MACP Case (OA 1154/2013) Copy Of The Judgement Dated 30.12.2015

MACP Case (OA 1154/2013) Copy Of The Judgement Dated 30.12.2015

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29th All India Postal Basketball Tournament held at Kolkatta from 7th to 10th January 2016

29th All India Postal Basketball Tournament held at Kolkatta from 7th to 10th January 2016

Team Odisha became runners up in 2016

Standing from left to right :

A K Mohapatra ( Manager & Coach ), Ch. S Giri, P K Parida, Saifalya Patra, Madan Rao, P R Sahu and Devraj Harsh

Sitting from left to right :

P C Behera, Firoz Barwa, Rajesh Mohanty

On behalf of AIPEU PURI   We congratulate the entire team and coach-manager for this success.Com.Saifalya Patra  PA Khurda HO has participated in the tournament from PURI Dn.A special congrats to com.Saifalya.

An article in Odia on recommendations of 7th CPC published in Odisha Dak Pariwar

An article in Odia on recommendations of 7th CPC published in Odisha Dak Pariwar

 

CIRCLE UNION WRITES TO CHIEF PMG O REGARDING UNRULY ACTION BY DIVN ADMINISTRATION PURI

	N F P E ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C ODISHA CIRCLE, BHUBANESWAR-751007                     Trilochan Parida                                                                                               R.C.Mishra  President                                                                                                        Circle Secretary                                                                                    Vice-President CHQ & Leader RJCM                                                                                         E-mail ID-p3orissa@rediffmail.com No. UN/AIPEU, Gr-C/Odisha/01-2016                                              Dated-07-01-2016. REMINDER To,           Sri Tilak De, IPoS.           Chief Post Master General,           Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001.            Sri R.P.Gupta, IPoS.            Director of Postal Services (HQ)            O/O CPMG Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001. Sub- Some gross irregular & unruly actions of divisional administration of Puri division-request for intervention of CO-reg. Respected Sir,         It has come to the notice that following irregular actions were taken by divisional administration, Puri, going down the Rules in this connection. 1- A good number of OAs have been kept in divisional office who have completed tenures without making them transfer to other offices in clear-cut deviation to RT guidelines. It is a practice of divisional administration to transfer some officials, (working in divisional office) during the rotational transfer memo and again bringing them on deputation on the same day of joining or after few days and continue them in divisional office for years together. It is urged upon for issuance of necessary instructions for immediate transfer of those OAs for implementations of Directorate orders of RT Rules in letter & spirit, uniformly applicable to all. 2- The Rule-38 transfer memo was issued by CO in the month of March 2015 and after lapse of 8 months, the same was not implemented in Puri division completely. Though most of the PAs were relieved immediately and they have joined in other divisions, two numbers of officials are still working in Puri division without relief. Those officials have to join in Bhubaneswar division for which their posting orders have already issued by SSPOs Bhubaneswar division. Rule-38 memo will be again accorded from CO for year 2016 and their non-relief will definitely will cast impact on vacancies shown in Bhubaneswar & Puri division as well. This issue was also taken as agenda item in Bi-Monthly Meeting with DPS (HQ) and it was assured for immediate action for relief. As they are not relieved till date and continuing in Puri division, we request for issuance of necessary instructions to relieve them without any further delay to maintain sanctity of Rules. EARLY RESPONSE IN THE MATTER IS SOLICITED. WITH REGARDS. Yours faithfully (R.C.Mishra) Circle Secretary Copy to- Com. Rajesh Bohidar, Secretary AIPEU, Gr-C, Puri division. Circle Secretary

Central Government Unlikely To Announce Dearness Allowance In January

Central Government Unlikely To Announce Dearness Allowance In January

| Sunday, January 10, 2016

New Delhi: All those central government employees unhappy with the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission on salary hike, may be waiting for the Labour Ministry to announce the All India Consumer Price Index or AICPIN (for Industrial workers) for the month of December in January.

On the basis of AICPIN, government announces the Dearness Allowance( DA) for Central Government employees. The DA is paid to Central Government employees to adjust the cost of living and to protect their Basic Pay on account of inflation.

After all its a matter of one's monthly salary hikes! It is not unfair to hope that AICPIN for December is high, resulting in the DA higher than 125%, which the 7th CPC pegged for calculating the minimum pay determination and the fitment factor for the new pay structure. 

The government reviews the DA every six months. The Cabinet, in September, had approved a proposal to hike dearness allowance by 6 percent to 119 percent of the basic pay, effective from July 1, 2015.

if the DA announced in January is higher than 125%, government will be compelled to revise the new salaries.

Since the 7th PC has already merged the DA with the new pay, government is unlikely to announce DA in January 2016 at all. 

When the 6th Pay Commission’s recommendations were implemented from January 2006 onwards, the DA for the months of January 2006 to June 2006 was not paid. DA was issued only from the month of June 2006.

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NFPE writes to the Department on harassment of staff in the name of CBS implementation

NFPE writes to the Department on harassment of staff in the name of CBS implementation

Source : Postal Crusader, January 2016 issue

Tech upgrade at post office in suburbs

Tech upgrade at post office in suburbs

 

Senior citizens find it difficult to walk up to the first floor, where the post office is located —Photo: G. Krishnaswamy

NANGANALLUR P.O. IS NOW PART OF A CORE BANKING SOLUTIONS NETWORK; TEETHING PROBLEMS PERSIST

The Nanganallur post office was recently made a part of a core banking solutions (CBS) network. But, going by what account holders have to say, there are still teething problems to overcome.

 

Customers complain they have to endure delay in transactions, caused by problems of connectivity.

 

Another problem has to do with the location of the new post office – it is on the first floor of the building.

 

K.R. Krishnan, president of Senior Citizens Forum, Nanganallur, said, “Nanganallur post office became part of the core banking system on January 1 and many account holders are not aware of this. Even though it is a welcome measure, many issues remain.”

 

Increase in account holders

 

V. Rama Rao, secretary, All India BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association, said the number of accounts had increased to 60,000 and staff members were unable to do additional work. This had added to the woes of senior citizens who were already finding it tough to access the post office on the first floor.

 

The Postal Department has networked 521 post offices into the CBS facility, which will allow customers to carry out transactions in any of the post offices.

 

J. Srivenkatesh, former circle president of National Federation of Postal Employees (Group-C), said: “There has been much improvement in the service. Post offices that are newly networked will have problems for a few months. The department must also replace computer peripherals.”

 

Officials of the Postal Department said 16 more post offices, including Anakaputhur, Chitlapakkam, Kelambakkam, Puzhal, Avadi, Minjur, Tiruvottiyur, Mangadu and Porur would soon be networked with CBS facility this month.

 

“We are attending to the issues that arise during the initial stage of networking and people will soon be able to enjoy facilities on the lines of banking operations once all post offices are covered under CBS,” said an official.

Customers complained of transaction delays caused by connectivity issues

 

Source : http://www.thehindu.com/

CBS Go-Live of Kantabanji Bazar NDTSO under Balangir Division on 08.01.2015

CBS Go-Live of Kantabanji Bazar NDTSO under Balangir Division on 08.01.2015