Monday 21 November 2011

1^ST ALL INDIA CONVENTION OF CASUAL , CONTINGENT, PART TIME & CONTRACT WORKERS AT TIRUPATHY FROM 13^TH TO 14^TH NOVEMBER A GRAND SUCCESS.

            As notified by NFPE the 1^st ALL INDIA CONVENTION OF CASUAL LABOURERS working in Department of Post was organized in befitting manner at TIRUPATHY the holy city from 13^th to 14^th November 2011 at com. K. Siddappa Nagar [rail kalyan auditorium.

On 13^th morning registration of delegates was started and continued up to 13-00 hrs. The number of delegates registered is as follows.

1.    ANDHRA PRADESH CIRCLE   -    53

2.    TAMILNADU CIRCLE                -    47

3.    WEST BENGAL CIRCLE           -   30

4.    KERALA CIRCLE                       -   15

5.    KARNATAKA CIRCLE               -   11

6.    MAHARASTRA CIRCLE            -    6

7.    JARKHAND   CIRCLE               -     2

8.    BIHAR CIRCLE                         -     2

                                                  __________

                                               TOTAL    166

            At 16-00 hrs MASS RALLY started from rail kalian and reached the venue of open session Com. N.appaswamy hall [TIRUPATHY HEAD POST OFFICE PREMISES] at 17-00 hrs passing through main streets of Tirupathy town in which hundreds of postal employees from various surrounding postal divisions participated. Leaders of postal and confederation Coms. M.KRISHNAN, C.C. PILLAI, K. RAGHAVENDRAN, M.S. RAJA, APPAN RAJ, T. SATYANARAYANA and CIRCLE SECRETARIES OF NFPE UNIONS participated.

                                               OPEN SESSION

            Afterwards open session was commenced which was presided by Com. Y.NAGABHUSHANAM, working chairman of Reception Committee. Com. C.Kumaraswamy Reddy general secretary reception committee invited the leaders to the dias.on behalf of reception committee chairman Sri. P. Ramachandra Reddy, former minister and MLA Punganur constituency his son Sri. MITHUN REDDY gave welcome address. Com. A.V. NAGESWARA RAO, SECRETARY, CITU AP STATE COMMITTEE ADDRESSED THE GATHERING AS CHIEF GUEST. MLC Sri. V. BALASUBRAMANYAM attended as chief guest and addressed the gathering. Com. V A N NAMBOODRI, the president BSNL CASUAL & CONTRACT WORKERS FEDERATION addressed the gathering as one of the chief guests.

            Coms. C.C. PILLAI, EX SG NFPE, M.S. RAJA, SECRETARY, CCGEW, K. RAGHAVENDRAN, WORKING CHAIRMAN CCGEW&EX SG NFPE, M.KRISHNAN SG NFPE, T. SATYANARAYANA, and GS AIPAEA addressed the gathering. Coms. APPANRAJ, GS, AISBCOEU, GOPALAKRISHNAN, WORKING PRESIDENT PIII, RAGHUPATHY, ASST, SG NFPE and all CIRCLE SECRETARIES OF NFPE unions AP circle were present on the dais. Com. K. ramachandram, CS AIPAEU readout the message from Com. PRANAB BHATTACHARYA, GS Admn. Union. Session ended with vote of thanks by Com. N. Sridhar branch secretary RIII TIRUPATHY BRANCH and secretary reception committee.

14-11-2011

            The historic convention commenced at 10-00 am sharp which was presided by com. Y.Nagabhushanam. Few minutes silence was observed by the house in memory of com. M.K.PANDHEY the veteran trade union leader who worked in various capacities in CITU and others who passed away recently.

           

            The convention was inaugurated by Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE and addressed by Coms. APPANRAJ, GS,AIPSBCOEU, GOPALA KRISHNA,WORKING PRESIDENT PIII, SK. HUMAYUN, PRESIDENT P4,P.PANDU RANGARAO, AGS,AIPEDEU,R.SIVANNARAYANA,Dy.GS, PIII, DASV PRASAD ,CS PIII & CONVENER NFPE CIRCLE COORDINATION COMMITTEE& MNV RAO, LEADER, RJCM, AP CIRCLE addressed the convention.

Coms. CC PILLAI, K. RAGHAVENDRAN, T.SATYANARAYANA, RAGHUPATHI and CIRCLE SECRETARIES Coms. R.J. MADHUSUDAN RAO CS RIII & Y.BHOOMESWAR CS R4 WERE ALSO ADDRESSED THE SESSION.

            Nearly 35 delegates participated in the discussions from all the states.

                Afterwards the name of the union which was proposed as 

"ALL INDIA POSTAL CASUAL,PARTTIME,CONTINGENT & CONTRACT WORKERS         FEDERATION "

                          by Com. M.KRISNAN was unanimously approved by the house.

           Along with that the following were approved by the house.

1.    THE BYE LAW 2. THE FLAG OF THE UNION AS RED FLAG 3.RESOLUTION ON THE DEMANDS AND PROGRAMME OF ACTION.

                 PROPOSED PROGRAMME OF ACTION

1.    HUNGER STRIKE BY ALL GENERAL SECRETARIES BEFORE DIRECTORATE

2.    HUNGER STRIKE BY ALL CIRCLE SECRETARIES BEFORE CPMG OFFICES

3.    DATES OF THE PROGRAMME WILL BE ANNOUCED LATER

            OFFICE BEARERS WERE ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE HOUSE. [List enclosed]

It was also resolved to co opt some more office bearers from the circles as per the requirement later when ever needed.

The convention was concluded after vote of thanks by Com. T. ARMUGAM, D/S CASUAL UNION, TP DN& Dy.GENERAL SECRETARY RECEPTION COMMITTEE

LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED IN ALL INDIA CONVENTION

President :

Com.C.C.PILLAI (Ex.SG, NFPE)

Working President :

Com.Y.NAGABHUSHANAM ( Circle Secretary - A.P)

Vice President :

- Com.Somnadh Mukherjee (W.B)

- Com.D.Sivagurunadham (TN)

-Jayanthilal (Kerala)

- Kotappa (Karnataka)

General Secretary :

Com.B.MOHAN (Gandhinagar PO, Secunderabad Dn, A.P)

  Asst. Genl. Secy :

- Goutham (WB)

- A.S.Jatheendran (TN)

- Sri Rangam (Kerala)

  Orgg. Genl. Secy :

-M.Suresh Kumar

- Gouse Basha (Karnataka)

- Umesh Bagath

- Ramamani (A.P)

- Ambikadevi (Kerala)

- Srikanth

- T.Armugam (Tirupati - A.P

POSTED BY RAJESH CH. BOHIDAR

RECRUITMENT RULES POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS-2011

RECRUITMENT RULES POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS-2011

          DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS NOTIFIED RECRUITMENT RULES, 2011 FOR POSTAL ASSISTANTS AND SORTING ASSISTANTS, THESE HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL GAZETTE ON 3.11.2011.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION 
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DEPARTMENT LETTER ADDRESSED TO  HEADS OF THE CIRCLE.


Posted by Rajesh Chandra Bohidar
Divisional Secy,Puri

CHESS MASTER MANTU DEAR MOVES TO LONDON,PRIDE OF PURI DIVISION

IT IS  A  GLORIOUS MOMENT FOR OUR  DIVISION THAT CHESS MASTER MANOJ KUMAR PANIGRAHI, POPULARLY KNOWN AS MANTUDEAR, POSTAL ASSISTANT CHANDANPUR SO HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE COACH FOR YOUTH CHESS TEAM WHICH WILL TAKE PART IN HASTING CHESS TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT ENGLAND FROM 28TH DEC2011 TO 05TH JAN 2012.THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA WILL TAKE  CARE OF ALL EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE TRIP.REALLY IT IS A PRESTIGE FOR THE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE DIVISION.

 ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION PURI FEELS  PROUD OF HIS  ACHIEVEMENT TO THIS  HORIZON WITH A  NEW DIMENSION, WISH HIM ALL THE SUCCESS AND GLORY IN THE ENSUING EVENT.WE OFFER A  RED SALUTE TO THIS COMRADE ON BEHALF OF OUR UNION.
POSTED BY;
RAJESH BOHIDAR
DIVN SECY AIPEU GR-C PURI

CHANGES IN PFDRA BILL

Friday, November 18, 2011

CHANGES IN PFDRA BILL

Central Government clears changes in PFRDA Bill, allows 26% FDI in pension


Govt clears changes in PFRDA Bill, allows 26% FDI in pension

The govt on Wednesday approved amendments to the PFRDA Bill 2011 while agreeing to the proposed 26 percent foreign investment in the pension sector but refrained from providing assured returns to subscribers in the proposed law.

The government had decided not to mention FDI cap in the legislation itself for retaining the flexibility of changing it through an executive order. The 26 per cent FDI cap is to be mentioned in the regulations to the legislation.

The changes to the PFRDA Bill were approved by the Union Cabinet at its meeting in New Delhi.

The Bill, which has already been scrutinised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, is likely to be taken up for consideration and passage in the Winter Session beginning 22nd November.

"The government is of the view that FDI cap in the pension should be at 26 per cent at par with the insurance sector. However, it would like to retain the flexibility of changing the cap of FDI as and when required and that is why it has not been kept as part of the bill", an official spokesperson said.

The proposed legislation, the official said, will not provide assured returns to the subscribers of pension schemes.

The Committee, which is headed by senior BJP leader and former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, wanted the government to specify the FDI cap in the legislation itself and provide minimum guaranteed return to subscribers.

The government also turned down the Committee's recommendation for allowing greater flexibility to subscribers of pension schemes for pre-mature withdrawal of funds from their accounts.

"The flexibility of withdrawals from funds under the pension scheme, however, would be tightened. It would be allowed only in case of genuine needs...It would be considered when the need is critical. It will not be allowed for frivolous reasons," the official explained.

The government, however, upheld the panel's suggestion to provide greater participation of the employees and stakeholders in the Pension Advisory Committee, the official said.

The Bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 2011, was referred to the Standing Committee for consideration.

 POSTED BY;

RAJESH BOHIDAR

DIVN SECY AIPEU GR-C,PURI

IMPORTANT EMAIL DTE. ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW INT. RATES

 

From:         Program Office-Headquarters <arrow-hq@indiapost.gov.in>

To:               pmg-dop@lsmgr.nic.in, CPMsG <cpmg-dop@lsmgr.nic.in>

Date:           Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:51:29 +0500

Subject:     [cpmg-dop] Implementation of new Interest rates and other changes in PO    Savings Schemes published in Newspapers

 Respected Madam / Sir,

          Kindly refer to the item published in the leading newspapers regarding revised rate of interest and new features of various small savings schemes which is also uploaded by Ministry of Finance on its website in the shape of Office Memorandum.  Ministry of Finance has requested to issue instructions to all post offices that the new rates of interest and other decisions taken should not be implemented till notifications are issued by the Ministry.

        Therefore, it is requested to issue instructions to all post offices to wait for receipt of notifications issued by Ministry of Finance and circulated by the Department with reference to the implementation of new rates and other features of the small savings schemes. 

 Regards
Directorate Programme Office- Project Arrow
O/o Secretary  Posts
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001
Tel: 2303 6102, 6808, 23096155

UNION CABINET APPROVES 26% FDI IN PENSION SECTOR

The union cabinet today approved 26 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pension sector, and cleared amendments to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, 2011.

As reported by The Indian Express on Wednesday, the government has decided not to mention the FDI cap in the PFRDA bill. It will find mention in the regulations to the legislation.

The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in March, and was referred to the parliamentary standing committee on finance chaired by senior BJP leader and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha. The committee recommended the insertion in the law the 26 per cent FDI clause and the assured return clause in the New Pension Scheme.

The committee had sought a reply from the finance ministry on why the foreign investment ceiling for the pension sector was not prescribed in the bill, and left the decision on FDI to the executive.

The government is of the view that foreign investment in the pension sector may be capped at 26 per cent on par with that in the insurance sector under the general regulations framed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. No express provision has been made in the PFRDA Bill, 2011.

“This is in line with most legislations in the financial sector”, the Department of Financial Services had said in its written reply.

Yashwant Sinha told The Indian Express today that the BJP “will have to sit down and take a view” (on supporting the bill). “BJP’s support cannot be taken for granted.”

The bill is likely to be introduced in Parliament’s winter session. The BJP had rescued the government during its introduction, after the Left sought a division.

Sinha said he was “surprised” that the government had not accepted the “very important recommendations” of the standing committee. “We had arrived at these conclusions after a great deal of deliberations and after a great deal of consensus-building,” he said.

Sinha said the panel had wanted the “power of changing or increasing the (FDI) limit to be with Parliament rather than with the executive”.

“If it is in the regulations, the government can change it and then report to Parliament,” he pointed out.

The New Pension Scheme (NPS) was launched as a voluntary scheme for all citizens in May 2009. It is regulated by interim regulator PFRDA, and managed by seven pension fund management companies — LIC, SBI, IDFC, Kotak Mahindra, Reliance Capital, UTI Retirement Solutions and ICICI Bank. It has a corpus of over Rs 9,925 crore and a subscriber base of 24 lakh, mostly government employees.

“In India, pension fund industry is yet to grow. The sector has tremendous growth opportunities. FDI would prove to be a milestone in its growth,” said Balram Bhagat, CEO, UTI Retirement Solutions.

Source : http://www.indianexpress.com, November 16, 2011

National Postal Policy 2012

The Government has started the exercise to formulate the new National Postal Policy 2012, to rejuvenate and bring the postal sector to the centre-stage of economic development.

The Department of Posts (DoP) will organise a roundtable conference next month to discuss various dimensions of the policy with key stakeholders.

“DoP may complete this (discussion) exercise by April, 2012,” the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr Kapil Sibal, said, adding that the agenda of the same should be submitted by November 20.

The Government said the National Postal Policy (NPP) would have clear goals, a defined role for various operators in the sector and a regulatory mechanism.

“The postal sector is a key information medium that contributes to both economic and social development. In recent years, the postal marketplace has grown increasingly competitive, complex and essential,” Mr Sibal added.
In line with market dynamics

The Minister, in his communication to the DoP, has indicated that the new policy should be in line with market dynamics and postal sector should contribute to social and economic development of the country.

The DoP had earlier come up with a National Postal Policy, which is viewed as ‘prototype' of the policy, a senior ministry official said.

The policy was written by couple of postal department officers without consultation with the industry, the official added. The new policy will be framed in consultation with various stakeholders of the Indian postal sector which will include various players in logistics, courier and e-commerce business.
Clear goals

“NPP'12 will have clear goals in terms of job creation, potential investment, guidelines for postal services and strategic focus area for the sector,” the official said.

With over 1.5 lakh post offices India's Department of Posts has the one of the largest postal network in the world.

To match the rapid growth of the country, the DoP is undergoing various radical changes, which include a proposal to convert over 1.5 lakh post-offices across the nation into full-fledged banks.

POSTED BY; RAJESH BOHIDAR
  DIVN SECY AIPEU GR-C PURI

POST OFFICE INTEREST HIKE

Post office savings deposit interest hiked

In a bid to lure millions of small savers who had exited the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) schemes in pursuit of higher returns, the government on Friday raised the interest rates on post office savings account (POSA), time deposit schemes of various tenures, monthly income scheme (MIS) and Public Provident Fund (PPF).

According to a Finance Ministry statement here, while the interest rate on POSA stands increased to 4 per cent from 3.5 per cent for the current fiscal, deposits in schemes such as MIS and PPF will fetch attractive returns of 8.2 per cent and 8.6 per cent respectively, as compared to the existing interest rates of 8 per cent.

While all time maturities will fetch significantly better returns by way of higher interest rates than hitherto, the biggest gainer is set to be the one-year fixed deposit scheme with its interest rate pegged at 7.7 per cent as compared to the prevailing 6.25 per cent.

TO BE NOTIFIED SOON

As per the decision approved by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the new rates are to be made applicable from the date of notification to be announced soon.

The move to make the small savings schemes more attractive and align them with current market rates is in line with the recommendations of the Shyamala Gopinath Committee, which was set up to look into the matter, as was advised by the 13th Finance Commission.

NEW NSC INSTRUMENT

Alongside, however, the government has decided to discontinue the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) scheme. It has also reduced the maturity period for MIS and National Savings Certificate (NSC) schemes to five years from the existing six years and has introduced a new 10-year NSC instrument with its interest rate pegged at 8.7%.

LIMIT INCREASED

Another bonanza for small savers is that the annual investment ceiling in PPF savings accounts has been raised to Rs. 1 lakh from the current limit of Rs. 70,000.

At the same time, what may irk investors is that loans against such savings would be at a higher interest rate of 2 per cent as against 1 per cent at present.

BONUS SCRAPPED

The government has also scrapped the 5 per cent bonus on maturity of MIS schemes and abolished the commission for agents on PPF and Senior Citizens Savings Schemes.

  

Post Office Savings Deposits to earn Higher Interest

Post Office Savings Deposits to earn Higher Interest

 Post office savings bank deposits without any fixed maturity will earn interest of 4 per cent up from 3.5 per cent now.

And interest rates on other small saving instruments, such as the National Savings Certificate, will be indirectly linked to the market. The new rates could be notified from July 1, 2011 for the current fiscal year.

High interest rates offered by the banks seem to be luring people to withdraw money from the small savings. The Government was expecting Rs 24,182 crore through small savings during this fiscal, but till date far from any fresh accretion, there has been a net outflow of approximately Rs 11,000 crore. This means people withdrew more money than making fresh deposits.

There is also a proposal to discontinue the Kisan Vikas Patra scheme.

A senior Government official told Business Line, “The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, has approved the proposals based on the Shyamala Gopinath Committee. Now, the new mechanism for the small saving instruments will be effective after the new system is notified.”

From the next financial year, the Government is likely to announce the new rates at the beginning of the financial year, to be effective from April 1.

The thinking in the Finance Ministry is that there is no need to deregulate postal deposit rates as has been done in the case of saving bank deposits in banks.

The calculation of the interest on savings deposits in post offices will be done on a daily product basis but only after the post offices are fully computerised. For this, “we will have to wait for the notification,” the official added.

The Government has also accepted the Committee's recommendation on reducing the tenure for NSC from six to five years. But there will be a special NSC with tenure of 10 years.

The interest rates on both will be benchmarked to the weighted average of the yield of the government bonds during previous years. At present a six-year NSC earns a fixed annual rate of 8 per cent.

The official said that the Government has also approved the formula for sharing the net collections of small savings between the Centre and the States. The Committee recommended that the mandatory component for States could be lowered to 50 per cent from 80 per cent at present.

State Governments could exercise the option of either 50 per cent or 100 per cent at the beginning of each fiscal for administrative convenience. The balance amount could either be taken by the Centre or on-lent to other States if they so desire, or could be on-lent for financing infrastructure.

Source :The Hindu Business lin 

SRI GANGA DHAR MOHANTY POSTED AS ASP OD PURI

 Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Ad hoc ASP

The following IPs have been given ad hoc promotion to ASP Grade and allotted to Region noted against each.

Sl. No.	Name of the IP	Region to which allotted /posted
1	Shri Gangadhar Mohanty	HQ Region and posted as ASP(OD), Puri Division
2	Smt. Arunabala Mohanty	Sambalpur Region
3	Shri Jagdish Dash	Sambalpur Region
4	Shri Bijay Kumar Mishra	Sambalpur Region

Dear Comrades,

The extract of the article published in the Sambad, a daily newspaper is reproduced below regarding the change of name of Orissa as ODISHA.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS.

CIRCULAR NO 22

Conf/ 22 /2011                     Dated: 4.11.2011

Dear Comrade

            We invite your kind attention to the declaration adopted by the National Convention held at Mavalankar hall, New Delhi on 7th September, 2011 in which delegates of all Central Trade Unions and Federations participated. (Copy appended hereunder for ready reference.) As you are aware, despite the protest and resistance movement organised by the working class, the UPA II Govt. had continued with the neo liberal policies unabated. The prices of all commodities especially the food articles had been constantly increasing and the Oil companies were permitted to increase the price of petroleum prices often. During its regime, the Govt. permitted the Oil companies to raise the prices of Petrol sixteen times and the Prime Minister has now threatened that his Govt. would soon take the decision to deregulate the administrative price mechanism in respect of cooking gas, kerosene and diesel very soon. For him the inclusive growth is only a phrase to be used to garner votes. In so far as the government employees are concerned, the next session of the Parliament would be crucial in as much as the Govt. Is bent upon enacting the PFRDA Bill to ensure the privatisation of Pension funds.

            Even though the struggles against the Neo liberal policies were launched initially by the Left Trade Union and Left parties, the experience of the workers in the last ten years has compelled all Trade Unions to be part and parcel of the struggle against these policies. Whereas INTUC became the partners in the common struggles last year, the BMS has decided to join the common platform now. The Delhi Convention of 7th September, 2011 has called upon the workers to organise a Jail Bharo agitation on 8th November,2011. We do appreciate the constraints of the Government employees to court arrest. But that should not deter us from ensuring the active participation of our rank and file members in this historic struggle. The State Committees and affiliates must make all efforts to enlist participation of large number of our members in the rally on 8th November, 2011 at all places.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

DECLARATION

            The National Convention of Workers being held on 7th September 2011 at Mavalanker Hall, New Delhi noted with serious concern that despite several rounds of all in united protests by the entire trade union movement of the country, the Govt has remained totally unresponsive to major concerns of the working people.

Practically no step has been taken by the Govt to address the basic demands of the workers being pressed through joint memorandum by the Central Trade Unions to honourable Prime Minister and the Lok Sabha Speaker and various other joint countrywide programmes.

            Rather, aggressive moves are being taken to further aggravate the rise in prices through frequent hike in prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and kerosene. Disinvestment of shares of Public Sector Units is being actively pushed through by the Govt to facilitate phased privatisation of the highly profit-making PSUs. Existing labour rights including right to form union and to social security and pension are being sought to be curbed through various legislative and administrative moves. Mass scale contractorisation of the regular work is continuing in all the workplaces including in PSUs and Govt. establishments. Contract workers are not being paid in most of the places even the statutory minimum wages which is very low to meet the basic requirements for a human living .

            The National Convention also expresses its serious concern over the flaring up of rampant corruption all around and huge black-money-generation in the economy and seeks to draw the attention of the Govt to the widespread popular discontent and disgust over the issue of corruption demanding concrete legislative and administrative measures and change in the economic policy regime to eradicate and prevent corruption and bring back the black money stashed abroad.

            The National Convention calls upon the working people of the country to further widen the unity achieved through united struggle and launch united protest against the unresponsive approach of the Govt through intensified countrywide struggles.

            While reiterating the five point demands formulated jointly by the Central Trade Unions and Federations for

1) Concrete measures to contain price rise,

2) Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs,

3) Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws,

4) Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction and creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and

5) Stoppage of disinvestment in central and state PSUs.

The National Convention of Workers also demands immediate action by the Govt of India to ensure:

•           No Contractorisation of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the industry/ establishment

•           Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-. • Remove all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.

•           Assured Pension for all

● Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO Conventions nos 87 and 98

            To press the above demands and to prepare for higher level of united action, the National Convention decides to hold countrywide multiple forms of action such as SATYAGRAHA/JAIL BHARO, MASS SQUATTING etc. in all the state capitals and industrial centres on 8th NOVEMBER 2011.

            The National Convention also calls upon all the trade unions and workers and employees in general irrespective of affiliations to hold state wise and industry wise conventions to make the above programme a total success and prepare for countrywide General Strike as early as possible in the next phase.

--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE

A STEP TO REACH PEOPLE BY DEPT.

  November 4, 2011

A STEP TO REACH PEOPLE BY DEPT.

'Post Office on Wheels' takes the road

The Department of Posts on Tuesday introduced the 'Post Office on Wheels' project in the city, with the aim to bring the facilities offered by the India Post closer to citizens. As part of the project, a well-equipped van will run through various parts of the city on daily basis offering on-the-spot services. Pune is the first city in the state to run this project.

The van, introduced on Tuesday will cover the West region of the city. The department has plans to expand the services in remaining parts of the city with the introduction of another van in near future.

"The project will benefit senior citizens, housewives as well as the corporates who find it difficult to visit post offices during working hours. The van will now take postal services to the customers," said K C Mishra, postmaster general, Pune region, after inaugurating the project on Tuesday.

The van was flagged off at the hands of Dada J P Vaswani of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission.

Mishra said the van is authorised to handle all types of postal business, including various e-enabled services, opening of new post office saving account, issue of certificates, sale of postcards, sale of postal life insurance, sale of UTI products and all other postal services other than speed post. It is fully equipped, full-fledged computerised post office with all required software and hardware, coupled with UPS and generator backup.

The van will work between 8 am and 8 pm daily and will cover around 30 locations in a week. It will stop at each location for about two hours. A dedicated team of postal staff is deployed to handle the operations.

The van will be at Dhankawadi, Ambegaon, Dattanagar and Satara Road areas on Wednesday. On Thursday, it will be at DP Road and Aundh areas. On Friday, it will visit Baner and Balewadi areas and on Saturday, it will travel in Kothrud and Warje areas. The van will mainly cover residential areas and societies. It will travel to around 30 spots in these areas.

24-hour speed post services

Two post offices in the city - Pune railway stations and the GPO - now offer speed post services for 24 hours, K C Mishra, postmaster general, Pune region, said. Earlier, the service was available only at the Pune railway station. The services are being extended mainly for the benefit of IT professionals, students, and office goers, Mishra said.

source: other web pages.
Posted by : AIPEU GR-C,PURI,

Result of LGO Examination conducted on 10.10.2011

ASP(OD),Puri Divsion,Puri Prasanna Kumar Behera is no more.

                                                ASP(OD),SRI P.K.BEHERA PASSES AWAY TODAY MORNING.AIPEU,PURI EXPRESS DEEP CONDOLENCE ON THE SAD DEMISE OF SRI BEHERA.AND PRAY THAT HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE IN HEAVEN.MAY GOD BE WITH HIS FAMILY IN THIS DELECATE MOMENT.

Posted by
Rajesh Chandra Bohidar
Divisional,Secy AIPEU,Puri

Ms.Manjula Prasher is new Secretary,Posts

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Ms.Manjula Prasher is new Secretary,Posts

Ms. Manjula Prasher, an IPoS (1976) has taken over the charge of the Secretary (Posts)/ Chairperson, PSB/ DG (Posts), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 wef 01.11.2011F.N.

Tuesday 1 November 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF DRAFT POST OFFICE BILL 2011

1. Opening of market by reducing the exclusive privilege of Central          Government.

            Gradual opening of the market by phase wise removal of the monopoly proposed. Exclusive privilege reduced up to 150 gm. In case of letters and up to 50 gm. in case of express mail. Couriers can carry letters even within 150 gm and 50 gm ( the reserve area) subject to them charging twice the postal rates for letters and twice the rates for express service.

2. Sunset clause:

            A 15 years SUNSET clause for complete removal of exclusive privilege in express service and Parliamentary Review of exclusive privilege in case of letters is proposed.

3. Universal Service Obligation of the Central Government:

            As proposed, USO is defined as the obligation of the Central Government to provide, through the Department of Posts, basic postal services at reasonable access, affordable price and with specified service parameters throughout the country. Commitment to provide postal service, delivery and access to post office 6 days of the week except holidays.

4. Definitions:

            Definitions of certain 'terms' are proposed keeping in view the definition adopted by different countries, as also the requirement of customers i.e.

a) "postal services" means services provided by the Central Government

     or on its behalf and includes services related to

(i) handling of addressed letters,

(ii) handling of addressed parcels and packages,

(iii) handling of addressed press products,

(iv) handling of these articles as registered or insured mail,

(v) express services for these articles,

(vi) handling of unaddressed articles,

(vii) Value Payable Post,

(viii) money remittance

(ix) Post Office Counter Services

(x) services on behalf of any Ministry or Department of the Central or

    State Governments, or services on behalf of any other organization

(xi) other services not specified elsewhere;

b) "courier services" means services related to the handling of articles of mail i.e.   collection, sorting, dispatch, conveyance and delivery including

(i) handling of addressed letters subject to provisions in Section 4,

(ii) handling of addressed parcels and packages,

(iii) handling of addressed press products,

(iv) express services for these articles subject to provision in Section 4

(v) handling of unaddressed articles,

c) "express services" means postal / courier services related to handling of articles of mail and expedited delivery within a clearly specified and declared time limit with confirmation of receipt and with or without end‐to‐end integration to ensure track and trace and a record of delivery ;

d) "Registered Courier" means any person registered as such under Section ‐‐‐and includes his employee or agent or assignee;

e) "Licensee" means a Registered Courier who has been given license under Section ‐‐;

5. Registration and Licensing:

            The Central Government may grant registration to any person undertaking the provision of any courier service in India, who shall be called a Registered Courier. The Central Government may also grant license to any Registered Courier, who shall be called a licensee, for providing certain specific services. There is no registration fee or license fee. Licensing conditions involve adherence to quality, guarantee relief to customers in case of any deficiency in service and commitment to ensure confidentiality and security of letter. All operators will require registration for providing any type of courier service in India. But license will be required only for reserve area, USO and letter mail.

6. Registering Authority:

            It is proposed that Central Government shall appoint Registering Authority, in such manner and to perform such functions, as may be prescribed.

7. Appellate Authority:

            An Appellate Authority is proposed for redressal of grievances of any person aggrieved by an order of Registration Authority.

8. Setting up Extra Territorial Offices of Exchange (ETOE) and International mail Processing Centers (IMPC) abroad:

            Central Govt. may establish ETOEs/IMPCs in other countries for providing international Mail Services including express and parcel services subject to arrangements with such Postal Administrations regarding terms and conditions.

Courtesy: indiapost.gov.in

POSTED BY
RAJESH BOHIDAR

DIVN SECY AIPEU,GR-C PURI