Monday, 9 September 2013

Award of Departmental Scholarship (Technical/Non-Technical) in favour of the wards of postal employees including GDS of Odisha Circle for the year 2012-13

With Entry / Registered

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL

ODISHA CIRCLE, BHUBANESWAR - 751001

Memo No. WL/4-1/2012-13 Dated at Bhubaneswar the 09.9.2013

The Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar and the President, Circle Postal Welfare Board is pleased to select the wards of the following officials including Gramin Dak Sevaks for award of Departmental Scholarship (Technical / Non-technical) as detailed in the enclosed statement A, B, C, D & E for the academic year 2012-13 subject to the further relevant verification of their study.

The officials concerned may please be informed the award of the scholarship specifically and their acceptance or otherwise may be obtained in writing and forwarded to this office by their controlling Divisions.

Further, a declaration in Appendix - A (specimen copy enclosed) may be obtained from these officials who choose to accept the scholarship and be forwarded to this office so as to reach by 30.9.2013.

Non-receipt of acceptance letter and declaration will entail cancellation of the scholarship and the officials may be informed of this provision specifically.

Arrangement will be made for payment of the scholarship for the year 2012-2013 on receipt of the reply along with Appendix-A.

The Appendix-A should be submitted to C.O. through their Divisional head / Unit head (Not directly). Divisions and unit heads should send the Appendix-A duly countersigned even if the same has been submitted by the official after the due date.

Encl: As above. (M.A.Zake)

Asst. Director (Welfare)

O/o the Chief P.M.G., Odisha

Bhubaneswar-751001

Copy of this memo is issued for information and necessary action to:

(By Registered Post / With Entry)

1. The Postmaster General, Berhampur/Sambalpur Region

2. The Director of Accounts(Postal), Cuttack-753004

3. All the SSPOs/SPOs/SSRM/SRMs in Odisha Circle

4. The Supdt. PSD/CSD, Bhubaneswar / PSD, Sambalpur.

5. The Manager, Postal Printing Press, Bhubaneswar.

6. The Executive Engineer, Postal Civil Division, Cuttack-3.

7. The Treasurer Circle Welfare Fund- cum- AAO(BGT), C.O

8. All Group Officers / Section Supervisors, Circle Office

9. The Manager, RLO, Bhubaneswar.

10. Individual case files.

Asst. Director (Welfare)

O/o the Chief P.M.G., Odisha

Bhubaneswar-751 001

APPENDIX - A

TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICIAL THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL ALONG WITH THE CERTIFICATE GIVEN BELOW

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1. DECLARATION

(a) I, Shri / Smt......................................................……………………………

(Name & designation ) do hereby accept / reject the Departmental Scholarship for Technical / Non-Technical Education awarded to my Son / Daughter Mr. / Ms.................................................……………………vide Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar memo No. WL/4-1/2012-13 dated 06.9.2013 subject to the condition mentioned therein.

(b) I, further declare that my Son / Daughter is getting / not getting stipend / scholarship from any other source at the rate of Rs................. per month / annum through the Institution during the academic session 2012-13.

(c) I understand that in the event of any information furnished in my application for award of scholarship proved false / incorrect, I am liable to / subject to disciplinary action and also to refund any amount drawn by me as value of the scholarship.

Countersignature of the

Head of the Division / Unit

(With designation seal)

Signature of the Official with Designation & address

2. CERTIFICATE

(To be completed by educational Institution)

Certified that:-

1. Shri/Miss ________________________ son / daughter of Sri / Smt ………………… .is a student of the Institution and reading in _____Year in___________ course for the year 2012-2013.

2. Item (b) above is verified and found correct.

3. The duration of the course of the candidate during the academic session of 2012-13 is from ..........................to ...............................(month and year to be mentioned).

Date: Signature of the Head of the

Place: Institution with seal.

Statement – A

Technical Scholarship - 2012-13 (Degree course) @ Rs.280.00 per month

Sl. No	Name & designation S/Shri	Name of the student with relationship	Course	Name of the institution
1	Koutuk Barik, Postman, R.Udayagiri SO, Dt-Gajapati	Siddhartha Barik, Son	BAMS 1^st Year	Govt. Ayurvedic College, Balangir
2	Anjali Singha, GDSBPM, Kahalia BO, Rajnilgiri SO	Priyabrata Singha, Son	B.Tech 2^nd Year	Satyasai Engg. College, Balasore
3	Pradosh Kumar Nayak, GDSBPM, Sarasada BO, Bhandaripokhari, Bhadrak	Priyanath Sanyasi Kumar Nayak, Son	B.Tech 2^nd Year	ITER, Bhubanswar
4	Kailash Jena, OA, O/o The SPOs Bhadrak Division	Premanjali Jena, Daughter	MBBS 3^rdYear	VSS Medical College, Burla
5	Yudhistrir Mohanta, OA. O/o The SPOs Mayurbhanj Division	Yogesh Ranjan Mohanta, Son	B. Tech 1^stYear	SEC, Jharpokhoria, Mayurbhanj
6	Satyabrata Mishra, SPM, Baripada Court SO, Mayurbhanj	Preeti Suman Mishra, Daughter	B. Tech 1^stYear	SEC, Jharpokhoria, Mayurbhanj
7	Hemanta Patra, Postman, ISPAT-II MDG, Rourkela-II	Ashutosh Patra, Son	B.Tech 2^nd Year	GITA, Bhubaneswar
8	Phalguni Kumar Sahu, GDSBPM, Badajhara BO, Via-Parjang, Dhenkanal	Suprava Sahu, Daughter	B.Tech 3^rd Year	Koustuv Institute of Self Domain, BBSR
9	Surendra Mohan Panda, GDSBPM, Tumusinga, Via-Anlaberani, Dhenkanal	Ramdayal Panda, Son	B.Tech 3^rd Year	Institute of technology, Bilaspur
10	Mahura Behera, SPM, Khamar, Dt. Angul	Soumya Ranjan Behera, Son	B.Tech 2^ndYear	SIET, Dhenkanal
11	Pramod Kumar Sahu, GDSBPM, Kakudibhag BO, Via- Bhapur, Dhenkanal	Jacky Sahoo, Son	B.Tech 2^ndYear	Gandhi Eng. College, Bhubaneswar
12	Santosh Kumar Pal, GDSBPM, Chitalpur, Via- Balimi, Dhenkanal	Shradha Suman Pal, Daughter	B.Tech 3^rd Year	Centurian Ins. Technology, Jatani
13	Chandramani Sardar, SPM, Kaniha, Angul	Binapani Sardar, Daughter	B.Tech 2^nd Year	Govt. College Of Engg., Kalahandi
14	Abhimanyu Parida, Sr. Accountant, O/o the DA(P), Cuttack	Omkar Asish Parida, Son	B.E. 1^st year	Centurian Institute of Technology, Jatni
15	Kamalendu Panda, ASP, O/o The PMG Sambalpur Region	Ashapurna Panda, Daughter	B Tech. 4^th Year	Trident Academy of Tech., BBSR
16	Jayadratha Biswal, SPM, Khan Nagar SO, Cuttack	Jagabrata Biswal, Son	B.Tech 3^rd Year	ITER, Bhubaneswar
17	Swarna Prava Mishra, PA, BK Road SO, Cuttack-1	Honey Mishra, Son	B.Tech 2^nd Year	Gandhi Institute for Education & Tech.
18	Biswambar Nayak, PA, Cuttack GPO	Avijeet Nayak, Son	B.Tech 2^nd Year	KIIT, Bhubaneswar
19	Charan Mahali, Bindery Asst., O/o The Manager PPP, Bhubaneswar-10	Mamata Mahali, Daughter	B.Sc.Agri. Eng.1^st Year	College of Agri. Engg.& Tech.
20	Pradipta Ranjan Baral, OMM, O/o The Manager PPP, Bhubaneswar	Rajesh Kumar Baral, Son	B.Tech 1^st Year	CV Raman College Of Engg.,BBSR
21	Pitabash Dash, OMM, Postal Printing Press, Bhubaneswar	Biswajit Dash, Son	B.Tech 1^st Year	ITER, Bhubaneswar
22	Ratnakar Dash, Photo Setter, Postal Printing Press, Bhubaneswar	Manisha Dash, Daughter	B.Tech 1^st Year	IGIT, Sarang
23	Kailash Ch. Samantaray, OMM, Postal Printing Press, Bhubaneswar	Priyabrata Samantaray	B.Tech 2^nd Year	KIIT, Bhubaneswar

24	Haladhar Das, SPM, Manikarnika Sahi, Puri	Debadutta Das, Son	B.Tech 3^rd Year	Silicon Institute of Technology, BBSR
25	Deepti Rekha Mohanty, OA, O/o the SSPOs, Puri Divn., Puri	Swabhiman Das, Son	B.Tech 1^st Year	C.V.Raman College of Engg., Bhubaneswar
26	Krushna Ramjan Pattnaik, GDSBPM, Kullangi, Via-Gobara, DT-Ganjam	Amit Pattnaik, Son	B.Tech 2^nd Year	Vignan Institute of Tech & Mgmt, Berhampur
27	Kshyamanidhi Routray, APM (Regn.), Bhubaneswar GPO	Biswajit Routray, Son	B.Tech 1^st Year	ITER, Bhubaneswar
28	Pramod Kumar Sahu, OA, O/o the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division	Sanket Sahu, Son	B.Tech 1^st Year	Centurian Institute of Technology, Jatni
29	Pradipta Ku. Pattanayak, GDSBPM, Baharana, Via-Nua Palam Hat, DT-Puri	Sabyasachi Pattanaik, Son	B.Tech 3^rd Year	Krupajal Engg. College, Bhubaneswar
30	Srikanta Ku. Mallick, PA(SBCO), Bhubaneswar GPO	Laxmikant Amaresh, Son	B.Tech 1^st Year	Centurian Institute of Technology, Jatni
31	Benudhar Mishra, Postman, Old Town MDG, Bhubaneswar-2	Anil Kumar Mishra, Son	B.Tech 3^rd Year	Rajdhani Engg. College, Bhubaneswar

Statement - B

Technical Scholarship - 2012-13 (P.G. course) @ Rs.280.00 per month

1	Antaryami Sahoo, GDSBPM, Sibapur, Via- Meramundali,Dhenkanal	Asish Kumar Sahoo, Son	Final Yr. M.Sc. Electronics & Telecom.	BJB Autonomous College
2	Chittaranjan Panda, PA to AD(Accts), Circle Office, Bhubaneswar	Ratnaprabha Panda, Daughter	1^st year MCA	Utkal University Vani Vihar
3	Rabindra Kumar Sethi, Postmaster, Banki MDG	Suprava Sethi, Daughter	1^st year M.V.Sc.	College of Vety Sc & AH, OUAT
4	Bimal Kumar Rath, PA, Angul HO	Priyambada Rath, Daughter	1^st year M.Tech	Krupajal Engg. College, BBSR
5	Bhabani Sankar Satapathy, Postal Asst., Motiganj SO, Balasore, Pin-756003	Subhashree Satapathy, Daughter	1^st year MCA	CMR College of Engg & Tech, Hyderabad

Statement - C

Technical Scholarship - 2012-13 (Diploma course) @ Rs.190.00 per month

Sl. No	Name & designation S/Shri	Name of the student with relationship	Course	Name of the institution
1	Sitaram Bhuyan, GDSMD/MC, Jamdapal BO, Via-K.C.Pur, Dt-Mayurbhanj	Rashmita Bhuyan Daughter	Diploma 2^nd Year	SSB Regional Institute of Science & Tech, Chitrada
2	Rabindra Chandra Lenka, MTS, Baripada HO	Snehasmita Lenka Daughter	Diploma 2^nd Year	CIPET, Balasore
3	Pushpalata Majhi, GDSBPM, Manikamara, IGIT Sarang, DT-Dhenkanal	Anupriya Biswal Daughter	Diploma 2^nd Year	IGIT, Sarang
4	Trailokya Kumar Pradhan, GDS Packer, Pallahara SO, Dist-Angul	Purusottam Pradhan Son	Diploma 2^nd Year	Kalinga Instt. of Mining Engg & Tech, Chhendipada
5	Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan,GDSBPM, Ghosar BO, Via-Raj Kishore Nagar, Dt-Angul	Sandip Kumar Pradhan, Son	Diploma 2^nd Year	Adarsha School of Engg & International Polytechnic
6	Bhaskar Behera, GDSBPM, Upper Dantolingi, Via-Asurabandha, DT- Ganjam	Rakesh Kumar Behera, Son	Diploma	NTTF Technical Training Centre, Gopalpur
7	Sunakar Das, APM (SB), Jajpur HO	Laxmi Parbati Das Daughter	Diploma 2^nd Year	Govt. Polytechnic, Dhenkanal

Statement - D

Non-Technical Scholarship - 2012-13 @ Rs.150.00 per month

Sl. No	Name & Designation S/Shri	Name of the Student with relationship	Course	Name of the institution
1	Smt. Pramila Kumari Pattanayak, GDSMD, Uppalada, Dist-Gajapati	Swapna Pattanayak Daughter	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	SKCG College, Parlakhemundi
2	Sangram Keshari Pattanayak, Postal Asst., Chatrapur HO	Sankalp Keshari Patnaik, Son	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Khallikote (Autonomous) College, Berhampur
3	Sudam Prasad Sethy, GDSMD/MC, Bramhani deo, Via- Swampatna, Dt-Keonjhar	Subhasmita Sethy Daughter	+3 Sc. 2^nd Year	D.D.(Autonomous) College, Keonjhar
4	Sanatan Sethi, GDSMD/MC, Olang, Via-Randiahat, Bhadrak	Debasis Sethi Son	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Bhadrak (Autonomous) College
5	Phalguni Kumar Sahu, GDSBPM, Badajhara BO, Via-Parjang, DT-Dhenkanal	Patita Paban Sahu, Son	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Maharishi College of Natural Law, BBSR
6	Bijay Ballv Nayak, GDSMC, Chirulei, Via-Mahimagadi, Dist-Dhenkanal	Ranjit Nayak, Son	+3 Arts 1^st Year	Mahima Mahavidyalaya, Joranda
7	Raj Kishore Sahoo, Sr. Acctt., O/o the DA(P), Cuttack	Bijayalaxmi Sahoo Daughter	+3 Sc. 2^nd Year	Stewart Science College Cuttack
8	Bijaya Kumar Mohapatra, Sr. Acctt., O/o the DA(P), Cuttack	Subhadra Mohapatra Daughter	+3 Sc. 2^nd Year	Stewart Science College Cuttack
9	Maheswar Mishra, Sr. Acctt., O/o the DA(P), Cuttack	Ashutosh Mishra, Son	+3 Arts 2^nd Year	Ravenshaw University Cuttack
10	Braja Mohan Panda, OA, O/o the SSPOs, Cuttack City Division, Cuttack	Sambit Kumar Panda Son	B.Sc. 3^rd year	Ravenshaw University Cuttack
11	Nilamani Patra, GDSBPM, PO-Kansa, Via-Brahmanipal, Dt-Keonjhar	Pujamayee Patra Daughter	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Anandpur College
12	Balaram Behera, SPM, Kukudakhandi SO, Dist-Ganjam	Shibananda Behera Son	B.Sc. 3^rd year	Khallikote (Autonomous) College, Berhampur
13	Dayanidhi Bhoi, GDSBPM, Kumbho BO, Via-Bhukta, Dist-Bargarh	Subodh Ku. Bhoi Son	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Mahatma Gandhi Degree College,Bhukta
14	Haladhar Das, SPM, Manikarnika, Puri	Debasmita Das Daughter	+3 Com 2^nd year	F.M.(Autonomous) College, Balasore
15	Sarat Chandra Sahoo, Postal Asst. Nayagarh HO	Mohan Banshi Sahoo Son	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	P.N.(Autonomous) College, Khurda
16	K.Padmanabha Dora,GDSBPM,Mahanala, Via-Pattapur, Dist-Ganjam	K.Rajalaxmi Dora Daughter	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Khemundi College, Digapahandi
17	Anila Kumar Sahu, OA, O/o the SPOs, Aska Division	Asish Kumar Sahu Son	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Khallikote (Autonomous) College, Berhampur
18	Prafulla Nayak, GDSDA, Pangidi BO, Buguda SO, Dist-Ganjam	Kunja Bihari Nayak Son	B.Sc. 2^nd year	KSUB College, Bhanjanagar
19	P.Jagadish Rao, OA, O/o the SPOs, Aska Division	P. Om Kumar Son	+3 Com 2^nd year	Science College Hinjilicut
20	Smt. Minati Swain, PACO, O/o the CPMG, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar	Samapti Prajna Paramita, Daughter	+3 Arts 1^st Year	R.D.Women’s College, Bhubaneswar
21	Basudev Rath, PA, Binjharpur SO, Dist-Jajpur	Sarbojaya Rath Son	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	N.C.(Autonomous) College, Jajpur
22	Harish Chandra Sahoo, GDSBPM, Titira, Via-Borikina, Dt-Jagatsinghpur	Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo, Son	+3 Com 1^st Year	SVM Autonomous College, Jagatsinghpur
23	Pramod Kishore Satapathy, GDSMD, Patrapada BO, Bhubaneswar	Prabhudutta Satapathy Son	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Maharishi College of Natural Law, BBSR
24	Sudhir Chandra Mohapatra, GDSMC, Baramunda Colony, Bhubaneswar-3	Swagatika Mohapatra Daughter	+3 Arts 1^st Year	BJB (Autonomous) College, Bhubaneswar
25	Rabindra Chandra Dash, SA, O/o HRO RMS ‘BG’ Division, Berhampur (Gm)	Rojalin Dash Daughter	+3 Sc. 1^st Year	Khallikote (Autonomous) College, Berhampur

Statement - E

Handicapped Scholarship - 2012-13 @ Rs.45.00 per month

Sl. No	Name & Designation S/Shri	Name of the Student with relationship	Course	Name of the institution
1	Sushil Kumar Patel, GDSMC, Kundukela SO, Dist-Sundargarh	Prabir Ku. Patel Son	8^th	Lambodar High School, Kundukela, Rourkela

(M.A.Zake)

Asst. Director(Welfare)

C.O., Bhubaneswar

NUA KHAI WISHES

WISH ALL VIEWER OF WESTERN ODISHA A HAPPY NUA KHAI.MAY GODDESS MAA SAMALAI BLESS US FOR HAPPINESS PEACE AND HARMONY.

Sunday, 8 September 2013

ON THIS AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF GANESH CHATURTHI AIPEU PURI WISHES ALL THE VIEWER TO CELEBRATE THE HOLY FESTIVAL WITH GAIETY AND JOY.MAY LORD GANESHA BLESS ALL FORPEACE AND HAPPINESS .

Thursday, 5 September 2013

GRANT OF HSG-I SALARY FOR OFFICIATING PERIOD

ANOTHER CAT VERDICT-- GRANT OF HSG I SALARY FOR OFFICIATING PERIOD AND PENSION THERE TO

CLICK TO SEE CAT JABALPUR ORDER

Thursday 5 September 2013

NFPE HELPLINE

Any Employee can ask any question or clarification on service matters or on any other issues relating to Postal & RMS Employees including GDS or Central Government Employees in general BY EMAIL Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE will reply. Email ID: nfpehq@gmail.com OR mkrishnan6854@gmail.com =M. Krishnan, SG NFPE.

Wednesday, 4 September 2013

LOK SABHA PASSED PFRDA BILL

Lok Sabha Passes Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011 with official amendments; Subscribers Seeking Minimum Assured Returns Allowed to OPT for Investing their Funds in such Scheme Providing Minimum Assured Returns

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill (PFRDA), 2011 was passed by the Lok Sabha today with official amendments. It was earlier introduced in Lok Sabha on the 24th March, 2011 to provide for a statutory regulatory body the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) under the provisions of the Bill. The legislation seeks to empower PFRDA to regulate the New Pension System (NPS).

The PFRDA Bill, 2011 was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance on the 29th March, 2011 for examination and report thereon. The Standing Committee on Finance gave its Report on 30th August, 2011. Some of the key amendments incorporated in the Bill based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Finance are as follows:

a) That the subscriber seeking minimum assured returns shall be allowed to opt for investing his funds in such scheme providing minimum assured returns as may be notified by the Authority;

b) Withdrawals will be permitted from the individual pension account subject to the conditions, such as, purpose, frequency and limits, as may be specified by the regulations;

c) The foreign investment in the pension sector at 26% or such percentage as may be approved for the Insurance Sector, whichever is higher;

d) At least one of the pension fund managers shall be from the public sector;

e) To establish a vibrant Pension Advisory Committee with representation from all major stakeholders to advise PFRDA on important matters of framing of regulations under the PFRDA Act.

Beside above, the Bill would make the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority a statutory authority. Presently, it has non-statutory status. The NPS is based on the principle that ‘you save while you earn’ especially for retirement and is mainly for those who have a regular income.

This Bill would also provide subscribers a wide choice to invest their funds including for assured returns by opting for Government Bonds etc. as well as in other funds depending on their capacity to take risk.

The NPS has been made mandatory for all the Central Government employees (except armed forces) entering service with effect from 1.1.2004. Twenty six (26) States have already notified NPS for their employees. NPS has been launched for all citizens of the country including un-orgnised sector workers, on voluntary basis, with effect from 1st May, 2009.

Further, to encourage the people from the un-organised sector to voluntarily save for their retirement, the Government has launched the co-contributory pension scheme titled “Swavalamban Scheme” in the Budget of 2010-11. As on 14th August, 2013, the number of subscribers under NPS is 52.83 Lakh with a corpus of Rs.34, 965 crore.

In order to effectively invest and manage huge funds belonging to a large number of subscribers and to ensure the integrity of NPS, creation of a statutory PFRDA with well defined powers, duties and responsibilities is considered absolutely necessary and would benefit all NPS subscribers.

The PFRDA Bill authorizes the PFRDA to establish a Pension Advisory Committee by notification under Clause 44 of the PFRDA Bill, 2011. The object of the Pension Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Authority on matters relating to the making of the regulations under the PFRDA Act.

Market based returns and wide coverage based on several investment options in the pension sector will build up the confidence in the subscribers, whereas withdrawals for limited purposes from Tier-I pension account will be an incentive for them to join NPS

//copy// source :PIB

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

President inaugurates the 11th Asian Pacific Postal Union Congress

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 11th Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) Congress today (September 3, 2013) at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Asian Pacific Postal Union, an inter-governmental organization of 32 countries of the region is actively working to improve cooperation among member nations in the field of postal services. He stated that the changing global scenario calls for postal administrations around the world to think differently. He called upon postal administration to be proactive to change. They must leverage their strengths to provide quality service to the people. He stated that worldwide, postal administrations enjoy the trust of people.

The President said that globalization and easier movement of workforce across nations have opened a great window of opportunity for the postal sector. With increasing requirement for remittance channels, it can, with the guidance of the Asian Pacific Postal Union, make a difference. He added that there is a huge scope for postal services to be engaged in e-commerce, and gain from the rising demand for such business products.

The President said that he was confident that the Asian Pacific Postal Union, having an unparalleled reach, would be successful. He stated that the Union is suitably placed to not only address the concerns facing the postal sector but also to explore the untapped opportunities.

Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Dr. Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for Communication & Information Technology, Smt. P. Gopinath, Secretary, Department of Posts and Mr. Mark Lawley, Chairman of Asian Pacific Postal Union Executive Council.

Source:-PIB

CONFEDERATION CALL

180-DAY MATERNITY LEAVE FOR GOVT STAFF MUST: HOUSE PANEL

NEW DELHI: There are no uniform rules for female employees in government departments and organizations and they are treated by varying yardsticks when it comes to essential benefits like maternity and child care leave (CCL).

Dismayed after finding that maternity leave can vary from 90 to 135 days, a Parliamentary panel has suggested that all government departments and organizations should ensure 180 days of leave for their women employees

The panel found many organizations grant 90, 85 or 135 days of maternity leave. It has said child care leave (CCL) of 730 days must be granted with pay to women employees across the board in government.

The committee was also distressed by the low presence of women employees in Government organizations. "It is disheartening to observe that it is significantly low...10.04% as per the 2012 census of Central Government employees," the panel said. The representation is particularly poor in semi-urban and rural areas.

The Standing Committee on Law, Personnel and Public Grievances on the 'status of women in government employment and in public sector undertakings' was unhappy that while a majority of the organizations do grant CCL, but they do so without pay.

For example, Mahanandi Coalfields Ltd gives CCL to female employees working as executives but not for non-executive category. In Cochin Shipyard Ltd, CCL is not granted since there is no specific direction from the department of public enterprises.

The policy has been discontinued in Mormugao Port Trust even though CCL benefits have been extended to all civilian female industrial employees in government since September, 2008. But many women employees hesitate to avail the leave, if granted without pay.

Introduction of "flexible timings" for female employees, especially young mothers, so that organizations can retain talent has been mooted by the committee headed by Congress MP Shantaram Naik as the panel found household responsibilities as a major reason for attrition among women employees.

The government has been asked to explore the policy on "staggered working hours" or "work at home" for female employees. The panel was informed that the recommendation of Sixth Pay Commission regarding staggered working hours was not accepted by the Government.

Single women should be given postings closest to their hometown or places of their choice, the panel said. "It should be mandatorily ensured," it said, adding that this "pertinent factor" should be kept in mind during allocation of postings by department heads.

The provision for giving same station posting to couples may be given statutory backing, the panel recommended as it found the instruction is not always adhered to

Women employees who travel beyond office hours should be provided with security and proper transport by the employer in order to ensure their safety, the Committee said.

The panel also noted that action taken on complaints of sexual harassment at workplace is "not satisfactory". It felt merely transferring a delinquent employee to a different branch or station is inadequate and strict disciplinary action is needed. "The punishment has to be deterrent for prospective offenders," the panel said.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

GDS BONUS ISSUE - INFORMATION

Cabinet is likely to approve GDS bonus ceiling for Rs.3500- in the ensuing meeting:

After clearance of the Department’s proposal of Rs.3500- bonus ceiling to GDS by the Ministry of Finance during 3rd week of August, the process for cabinet approval has started and a note has been submitted by the Department to the Min. of Finance to submit for further approval in the Cabinet meeting. It may be expected in the ensuing meeting of the Cabinet.

Comrades,

It is always an admitted fact that every time the GDS issues are resolved with the continuous efforts of NFPE & JCA and at times by Confederation, none can claim on their own or for their own. One can’t deny that the Committee (Shri Alok Saxena Committee) for reviewing the GDS bonus issue only after 12.12.12 one day strike. It is the issue of 2.7 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and not limited to a section or a class which claims for their fancy. Information published or conversant to the members explicitly depends upon the context and source but not on the mere exposure. We are not interested to make it another issue to create confusion and things left to the diplomacy of the so called claimants.

However, all details will be published on receipt of the information obviously.

Sunday, 1 September 2013

Com.Abhiram sahoo passed away

Com. Abhiram Sahoo, Officiating PostMaster PURI-2MDG, and an die-hard veteran member of AIPEU, Group-C, PURI Divisional branch expired today morning at about 1 AM. Com Sahoo has left behind him his wife and two children (one son and one daughter.Com sahoo was a nice gentle man and a good worker also.

With profound grief, AIPEU, Group-C, PURI Division pray Lord Jagganath to bless over the bereaved family members of Com.sahoo to bear with this trauma.

Let the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

aipeu puri