Monday, February 13, 2017

 

OBSERVE COM. S. K. VYAS JI REMEMBRANCE DAY ON 13THFEBRUARY 2017
              
 Com. S. K. Vyasji, the legendary leader of the Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners passed away on 13th February, 2015.
                   Com. Vyasji was the Secretary General and President of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers for forty years from 1967 to 2006.  He was the President and Secretary General of All India Audit & Accounts Association for a long time.  He continued as the Advisor of the Confederation and also as the Secretary General of National Co-ordination Committee of Pensioners Association (NCCPA) and Bharat Central Pensioners Confederation (BCPC) till death. 
                   Com. Vyasji has led various struggles and strike actions of the Central Govt. Employees and was in the forefront of the leadership which organised the first indefinite strike action of the Central Govt. employees after independence, in the year 1960.  Com. Vyas was jailed and dismissed from service.  He played an important role in rallying the Central Govt. employees along with the striking Railway employees in the year 1974.  He was an able and uncompromising negotiator with the Government in the JCM National Council and Standing Committee.  He was responsible for many of the benefits and allowances enjoyed by the Central Govt. employees.  The cost indexation of wages was earned by the Govt. employees through the sustained struggles and efforts in 1960s under his leadership.  Confederation of Central Govt. employees and workers representing about 15 lakhs Central Govt. employees is in the forefront of the incessant struggle and strike actions organised by Indian Working Class against the neo-liberal economic policies of the Government.  Com. S. K. Vyasji’s vision and ideological clarity has made the Confederation, part and parcel of the mainstream of the working class movement in India.
                   Com. Vyasji was a friend, philosopher, guide and everything for the Central Govt. Employees movement.  In the more than six decades long trade union life, Com. Vyasji endeared himself to every section of the Central Govt. Employees.  His death has caused irreparable and irreplaceable loss to all of us.  He was a great leader, symbol of simplicity, a gem of a person and a leader who is down to earth, extremely polite, kind hearted and compassionate; one of the finest human being, tallest leader, a gentle mentor and a legend.
                   He is in our hearts!  His memories will be forever with us!  His long saga of struggle and sacrifice for the Central Govt. employees and pensioners will inspire the generations to come.
                   The National Secretariat of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers calls upon all affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs to observe the 2nd Death anniversary of Com. S. K. Vyas Ji as “S. K. VYAS JI REMEMBRANCE DAY”.  
                   Com. S. K. Vyasji Amar Rahe!
           Long live Com. S. K. Vyasji !!
           Long live, Long live !!!
              
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

 

Accounting Procedure of Cheque Truncation System in HOs

 

1. The accounting procedure is attached herewith. On every 2nd & 4th Saturday, CTS/NPCI Clearing House will not function. Please get training from VSoft. Scan CTS presentation cheques on all Clearing House working days after 12am to 5pm selecting CTS option. Scan NON-CTS presentation cheques on every Monday before 11AM but not later 1130AM selecting Non-CTS option in scanning software. In case, Monday happens to be Clearing House Holiday, Non-CTS presentation session (scanning) would be advanced (pre-poned) to preceding Clearing House working day (ie Saturday or Friday). In case Tuesday happens to be a Clearing House Holiday, Non-CTS return session will be postponed to the next Clearing House working day(Wednesday). 

 

The inward cheque image has to be downloaded from eDesk at your end (CARE: Images will be available in eDESK for 3 days only) and you need to save the images in your local system and EXTERNAL 1TB hard-disk as well. All images and physical cheques to be preserved for 10 Years. Based on POSB Cheque image, amount will be debited from respective Post Office Savings Account.The image will have Post Office Savings Account No., Signature etc.,While downloading inward POSB images from eDesk (see screen shots) you must check whether any images are listed in OTHERS.

3. If the POSB cheque is returned (Outward return in eDesk or Inward reject as per Finacle) with any reason, it has to be marked in eDesk (select "reason code" from pop-down) on the same day of receipt of inward and well before the cut off timings prescribed. Cut-off timings for CTS-Return clearing is before 1300 hrs on all Clearing House working days and for Non-CTS the return timings is before 12 Noon on Tuesdays (read para 1). In case, Tuesday happens to be a CTS Holiday then NPCI will postpone Non-CTS Return session to Wednesday. To download inward images and clear in Finacle, do marking returns in eDesk is the sole responsibility of your HO (including images of your SOs) as per arrangement made in your Circle. 
4.Chennai GPO will account only the figures relating your HO as per Clearing House Reports and all such Clearing Accounting done against your HO is communicated by email daily at the close of the day ie 6pm to 7pm which your HO need to check and report back immediately about any discrepancy noticed.
5.Therefore, please check receipt of all emails relating to your HO accounting period in your email inbox daily.
6. Hence, kindly contact VSoft to get the images of all cheques DIRECTLY from VSOFT IMMEDIATELY (as images are available in eDesk for the latest 3 days only. GPO did not preserve images of Anantapur) and the amount may be debited immediately with due Clearing Date as date of transaction in Finacle. Insufficient fund cases or any POSB return cases may kindly be taken with respective presenting Bank with return memo and obtain Pay order.First you have to contact presenting Bank and check whether it accepts your late return. If not, you need to pressurize the Post Office customer to make good the amount.
7. Every item of Late-return amount [pending receipt of Pay Order from presenting Bank or till made good by PO Customer] may be kept under CLG-UCP as individual item entry with clear description in CLG-UCP Register on the day of actual accounting at your HO simultaneously comparing, verifying with our Chennai GPO email daily Clearing Figures shown against your HO (Anantapur). Please make an error entry and obtain prior approval from Postmaster Ananthapur HO to charge every such late return item under CLG-UCP (Amount is irrelevant here). Every CLG-UCP should be prefixed with CLG before UCP entry with a running a separate serial number so as to distinguish from general UCP. No formal sanction is required from Divisional Office when it comes to clearing operations- i.e CLG-UCR or CLG-UCP. When PayOrder is received from the Presenting Bank for late returns or when made good by the Customer, each relevant UCP item is to be adjusted under CLG-UCR by giving per contra to UCP item entry. ALL ATTEMPTS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ADJUST PENDING CLG-UCP ITEM . NO CLG-UCP item is kept pending unduly for a longer period. Every Saturday, all pending CLG-UCP is to be reviewed by Postmaster.
8. Therefore, kindly debit the amount for the images not downloaded for period as required for Anantapur from concern Postoffice Savings Account at your end with value date as per eDesk reports or get the Payorder immediately from Presented bank without involving Chennai GPO to avoid RAA Discrepancy.
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The Fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2017


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Speed Net 4.5 Upgrade Status in Speed Net MIS

Speed Net 4.5 Upgradation Status of Post Offices in Divisional Level can be checked in Portal. Please follow the process to check.
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2. Click Tools > Speed Net Upgrade Status > Divisional Level

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2. This is a live reports and status changes on receipt of latest data from the client location

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Sukanya Samriddhi account (SSA) - Premature closure of account

Premature closure of account 
Though the duration of the Sukanya Samriddhi account is 21 years from the date of the opening of the account but request for premature closure can be made after 5 years from the date of opening of account in following scenarios :
1. Untimely death of the account holder – In the unfortunate event of death of the beneficiary account holder (girl child), the account shall be closed immediately on production of death certificate issued by the competent authority. In that case the balance at the credit of the account shall be paid along with the accrued interest till the date of death shall be paid to the guardian.
2. Account holder become a non-citizen or NRI- If, after the opening of an Account, the Account holder becomes a non-citizen or non-resident of India, intimation to this effect shall be given by the guardian or the Account holder to the post office or the Bank concerned, as the case may be, within a period of one month from the date of such status of the Account holder’s citizenship or resident status. No interest shall be deemed to accrue to the Account from the change of such status and the Account shall be deemed to be closed prematurely from that date and credit in the account will be returned to along with interest due, to the Account Holder.
   
. Extreme compassionate grounds– Where the post office or the Bank concerned is satisfied, in cases of extreme compassionate grounds such as medical support in life-threatening diseases of the Account holder or death of the guardian, that the operation or continuation of the Account is causing undue hardship to the Account holder, it may, after complete documentation, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, allow premature closure of the Account.
4. For Other Reasons– Premature closure of an Account may be permitted, anytime after the opening of an Account, for any reason other than provided under this sub-rule, and in which case the whole deposit shall be eligible only for the interest rate prescribed for the Post Office Savings Bank.

Pre-Mature Withdrawal for Education

(1) Withdrawal of upto a maximum of fifty per cent of the balance in the Account at the end of the financial year preceding the year of application for withdrawal, shall be allowed for the purpose of higher education of the Account holder but such withdrawal shall not be allowed unless the Account holder attains the age of eighteen years or has passed tenth standard, whichever is earlier.
(2) The application for withdrawal shall be accompanied by a documentary proof in the form of a confirmed offer of admission of the Account holder in an educational institution or a fee-slip from such institution clarifying such financial requirement.
(3) The withdrawal may be made as one lump sum or in instalments, not exceeding one per year, for a maximum of five years, subject to the limit specified in point (1) above.
(4) withdrawal shall be restricted to the actual demand of fee and other charges required at the time of admission as shown in the offer of admission or the relevant fee-slip issued by the educational institution 

 

Review of Essential Qualifications/ Selection criteria for engagement to posts of Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmasters.

 

PPOINTMENT OF INTERIM MD & CEO OF THE INDIA POST PAYMENTS BANK  (Click the link below to view)

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Positive Thinking of Shri Kamalesh Chandra Headed GDS Committee Towards GDS



Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 – Fulfillment of procedural requirements- Clarification

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 – Fulfillment of procedural requirements- Clarification reg.
No.31011/3/2015-Estt.(A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated February 9, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 – Fulfillment of procedural requirements- Clarification reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 8 and 9 of the Guidelines enclosed in this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 18.2.2016 on the above noted subject and to say that the issues have been revisited. It has been decided that the cases where a Government servant travels on LTC upto the nearest airport/railway station/ bus terminal by authorized mode of transport and undertakes rest of the journey to the declared place of visit by private transport/ own arrangement (such as personal vehicle or private taxi etc.), may be dealt with as follows:-
(a) In all such cases the Government servant may be required to submit a declaration that he and the members of the family in respect of whom the claim is submitted have indeed travelled upto the declared place of visit.
(b) If a public transport is available in a particular area, the Government servant will be reimbursed the fare admissible for journey by otherwise entitled mode of public transport from the nearest airport/railway station/bus terminal to the declared place of visit by shortest direct route.
(c) In case, there is no public transport available in a particular stretch of journey, the Government servant may be reimbursed as per his entitlement for journey on transfer for a maximum limit of 100 Kms covered by the private/personal transport based on a self-certification from the Government servant. Beyond this, the expenditure shall be borne by the Government servant.
(d) Furnishing of false information will attract disciplinary action under the CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965.
Note: For the purpose of these rules, the expression ‘Public Transport” means all vehicles, including trains and airplanes operated by the Tourism Development Corporations in the Public Sector, State Transport Corporations and Transport services run by other Government or local bodies.
Sd/-
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source: http://dopt.gov.in/

 

DIRECTORATE ORDERS IN RESPECT OF TRANSFER OF DIVISIONAL CADRE OFFICIALS OF ANDHRA CIRCLE AND TELANGANA CIRCLE

DEAR COMRADES,

                        TODAY THE POSTAL DIRECTORATE HAS BEEN ISSUED THE ORDERS OF DIVISIONAL CADRE OFFICIALS{PA/SA,etc.} INTER-CIRCLE TRANSFERS UNDER RULE-38 IN ONE TIME MEASURE, FROM TELANGANA TO ANDHRA CIRCLE vice-versa. THE LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF REPRESENTATIONS IS 31-03-2017.THE ISSUE WAS TAKEN UP BY Com.PARASARAN , GENERAL SECRETARY(CHQ) AND SUBSEQUENTLY PURSUED BY TELANGANA CIRCLE PRESIDENT Com. CH. PRATAP AREDDY.PLEASE SEE THE BELOW ORDER.

 

 

Postal department revenue deficit widened to Rs 8,670 crore till December


Revenue deficit of the Department of Post (DoP) widened to Rs 8,670 crore in the April-December period of this fiscal, but various initiatives - including passport facility and other government services through post - are expected to rake in more revenue. 



The DoP had registered a revenue deficit of Rs 6,007 crore in the fiscal year 2015-16, as per data shared by Communications Minister Manoj Sinha. 

The revenue deficit of the postal department was Rs 5,473 crore in 2013-14 which increased to Rs 6,259 crore in 2014-15 and then narrowed to Rs 6,007 crore in 2015-16. 

Total revenue of the DoP was Rs 9,307 crore at the end of December 2016. The department registered revenue of Rs 10,730 crore in 2013-14, Rs 11,636 crore in 2014-15 and Rs 12,940 crore in 2015-16.

Sinha said that various measures have been taken by the department to boost its revenue. "Railway tickets are being sold through post offices under an agreement signed with the Ministry of Railways. Presently, this service is available in over 340 post offices across India. Around 70 Post Shoppes have been opened with total revenue generated around Rs 60 lakhs," Sinha said. 

He said that Government of India has introduced Sovereign Gold Bond scheme (SGB) in the Union Budget 2015-16. 

"During the six tranches issued in last and current financial year, 96,215 Sovereign Gold Bond applications for around Rs 80 crore were collected through Post Offices across the country," Sinha said. 

He said the pilot project for this joint venture between MEA and DOP has commenced from January 25, 2017 at Metagalli Post Office, Mysore in Karnataka and at Dahod Head Post Office in Gujarat. 

"Technology induction leading to customer friendly initiatives such as premium due alerts etc. In sum, all these above initiatives would go a long way to fetch more business and generate more revenue," Sinha said. 

 

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) IMPORTANT NOTICE regarding Fake Letter of Appointment


Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published Important Notice regarding Fake Letter of Appointment, Check below for more details.
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Now Post office to become employment 

Post office has been taking predominant role to serve the customers.


Now it is planed to register the unemployed youth under employment exchange registration module. As per source of information Secretary Posts is planed to launch this new product under GPO, Hyderabad on Sunday 12.02.2017.

Opening of the first batch of new Post Office Passport


Opening of the first batch of new Post Office Passport Seva Kendras 
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Department of Posts (DOP) announced on 24 January, 2017 their decision to utilize the Head Post Offices (HPO) in the various States as Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) for delivering passport related services to the citizens of our country. The objective of this partnership is to extend passport services on a larger scale and to ensure wider area coverage.

The pilot projects for this joint venture between MEA and DOP was inaugurated on 25 January, 2017 at the HPO at Mysuru in Karnataka by Shri Ananth Kumar, Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs; and at the Post Office at Dahod in Gujarat by Gen (Retd.) Dr. V.K.Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, and Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Government of India. The POPSK at these two places have been running successfully since their inauguration. One hundred appointments are being released every day for each of these POPSK.
With the successful operationalization of these two pilot projects, the Government has now decided to scale up this programme by opening 56 POPSKs at the following places in the first batch of expansion:
LocationsStatePassport Office
1. Kurnool
2. Kadappa 		Andhra PradeshVishakhapatnam
3. SilcharAssamGuwahati
4. Purnia,
5. Gopalganj
6. Muzaffarpur
7. Bhagalpur
8. Siwan		BiharPatna
9. SurgujaChhattisgarhRaipur
10.DamanDamanMumbai
11. DiuDiuAhmedabad
12. SilvasaDadra & Nagar HaveliMumbai
13. East Delhi,
14. Noth East Delhi,
15. North West Delhi
16. South Delhi
17. West Delhi		DelhiDelhi
18. Bhuj
19. Palanpur		GujaratAhmedabad
20. Hisar
21. Karnal		HaryanaChandigarh
22. FaridabadDelhi
23. Palampur
24. Hamirpur		Himachal PradeshShimla
25. Leh
26. Udhampur		J&KSrinagar
27. JamshedpurJharkhandRanchi
28. Dhanbad
29. Deoghar
30. Belgaum
31. Devangere
32. Hassan
33. Gulbarga		KarnatakaBengaluru
34. PathanamthittaKeralaTrivandrum
35. KasargodKozhikode
36. KavarattiLakshadweepCochin
37. Gwalior
38. Satna
39. Jabalpur
40. Vidisha		Madhya PradeshBhopal
41. Rourkela
42. Sambalpur
43. Koraput		OdishaBhubaneshwar
44. Kota
45. Jaisalmer
46. Jhunjhunu
47. Bikaner
48. Jhalawar		RajasthanJaipur
49. SalemTamil NaduCoimbatore
50. VelloreChennai
51. Mehbubnagar
52. Warangal		TelanganaHyderabad
53. Asansol
54. Nadia
55. North Dinajpur
56. North Kolkata		West BengalKolkata
MEA and DOP are working closely for the early commencement of passport related services at the above mentioned POPSK. Once fully functional, applicants who apply for their passports on-line through the Passport Portal will be able to schedule an appointment at the above POPSK to complete the formalities necessary prior to the issue of the passport.
Following the liberalization of passport policies announced on 23 December, 2016, we have seen nearly 30% surge in demand for passports. For example, a record number of 53,400 applications were processed on 7.2.2017 out of which 49,259 were fresh applications. This is the highest since the commencement of the Passport Seva Project. Our Passport Offices are conducting special Passport Melas during the weekends to cater to the increasing demand for passports.
The pilot projects of the Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSK) have been running successfully at Mysuru and Dahod. We have been releasing 100 appointments for Mysuru and Dahod POPSK per day with cent per cent utilization. Appointments for Mysuru are now available in ten days while at Dahod it is available the next day. 
These are clear indicators that the liberalization of the passport policies and opening of the POPSK have been successful efforts of the Government that have been welcomed by our citizens. We expect that opening of these additional POPSK would further help our citizens in getting passports easily.

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MODI GOVT'S SURGICAL STRIKE ON RAILWAYS AND DEFENCE EMPLOYEES
The BJP- led NDA Government has intensified it's policy attack on Railways and Defence establishments and employees.
ATTACK ON RAILWAYS.
After the Narendra Modi Government coming to power 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed in Railways. A committee headed by Sri Bibek Deb Roy , Member , NITI Ayog  (National Institute for Transformation of India Ayog) was appointed for restructuring of Railways. The committee recommended complete privatisation of Railways. AIRF in its resolution adopted in the 92nd Annual Conference held at Allahabad from 8th to 10th December 2016, stated as follows:
"NDA Government assumed power on 26th May 2014. The General Body meeting of AIRF held on 3rd and 4th July 2016 at Chennai, decided to defer the strike decision to provide time to the new Government to settle and resolve grievances. But the same Government by a notification dated 22nd August 2014, decided to induct 100% FDI in Indian Railways, Defence establishments etc.  The Government appointed a high level Railway Restructuring Committee, on 22nd September 2014, headed by Sri Bibek Deb Roy, for restructuring Railways. The same committee had drawn a road map for privatisation and went ahead gradually, despite all out protest by AIRF. "
The merger of the Railway Budget with the General Budget was one of the key recommendations on Bibek Deb Roy committee, as an important step towards privatisation of Railways. Government has implemented the decision from this year onwards, on top priority basis. It is also reported in the media that Government has decided to privatise heritage and tourist Railways like Kalka - Shimla, Siliguri - Darjeeling and Nilgiri (Ootty) railways. BIBEK DEB ROY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THE BEGIN ING OF THE END OF THE GOVT OWNED INDIAN RAILWAYS.
To add insult to injury, the Railway Board has issued orders curtailing the basic trade union rights of Railway employees. AIRF circular issued on 2nd February 2017 reads as follows: 
"In continuation of our earlier letter of even no. dated 1st February 2017, you are advised to observe "Black Day" on 6th February 2017 wearing black badges/ribbons, right from branch to zonal levels, at all important offices of your Railway administrations, DEMANDING WITHDRAWAL OF RAILWAY BOARD'S LETTER DATED 31.01.2017, WHEREIN THE BOARD HAVE DECIDED TO DEBAR SUPERVISORS (IN ERSTWHILE GRADE PAY OF 4200) WORKING IN SAFETY CATEGORIES FROM TRADE UNION".
AIRF statement also said that the order is in violation of 87th ILO Convention and Indian Trade Union Act.

Railway order says that those supervisors working in safety categories cannot become office bearers of unions/Associations/Federations, but can only remain as members with effect from 01.04.2017.
The above is the present situation in Indian Railways and all the Railway unions/Associations/Federations are conducting various protest programmes (other than strike as dominant organisations are yet to take such a decision) against the policy offensives of the NDA Govt. Recently on 1st &  2nd February 2017, Dakshin Railway Employees Union (DREU) , All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA), All India Station Masters Association (AISMA) , All India Guard Council , Indian Railway Technical Supervisors Association etc. (other than AIRF and NFIR) had organised a massive National Convention and also Parliament March at New Delhi , demanding no privatisation and modifications in the 7th CPC recommendations.
ATTACK ON DEFENCE SECTOR
The situation in Defence sector is also not different. All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) in its circular dated 04.02.2017, has conveyed the following developments to its rank and file:
"The ordnance factories are under severe attack due to the policies being adopted by the BJP - led NDA Government. Instead of developing and strengthening the ordnance factories, the Govt. is disowning the same and is planning fully to proceed to weaken the ordnance factories. Licences are being given to private companies for defence manufacturing including for those products which are being manufactured in the ordnance factories."
In a meeting of Senior Officers held on 5th January 2017, the Secretary, Ministry of Defence made the following comments – 
"You have to reduce the cost, otherwise you will not get workload in future, you have to compete with the private sector for getting workload. Two years is the period for ordnance factories."
Recently Sri Manohar Parikar, Defence Minister , who visited AFK Pune , in the meeting held with unions has stated that ---" Factories which are manufacturing clothing and leather items are not required in the Government. These items can easily be procured from private sector."
The proposal of corporatisation (which is a step towards privatisation)   is also under consideration with Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Govt has constituted another committee to identify low technology/noncore items. It is seen from the press reports that a committee constituted by Defence Minister under the chairmanship of one retired IIM Professor has recommended for creation of a new independent organisation outside the Ministry of Defence to undertake defence procurement. It is understood that a new organisation tentatively called the"DEFENCE ACQUISITION AUTHORITY" will be fully responsible for the entire process of acquisition.
All these policy decisions of the Government will have serious impact on the existence of ordnance factories and on the job security of defence civilian employees. AIDEF has decided to convene a meeting of ordnance factory unions to take a serious stock of the situation and formulate an action plan to fight back.
THIS GOVT WILL UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF STRIKE ONLY. CONFEDERATION IS ON THE RIGHT PATH.
Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, representing about thirteen lakhs Central Government Employees, which always stood in the forefront of the struggle against neo-liberal reforms and anti-people, anti -worker policies of the Govt. and also which conducted series of agitational programmes including strikes against the policy offensives of the Government, extends full support and solidarity to the Railway and Defence employees in their struggle for existence.
Confederation calls upon the entire Central Govt. employees to make the 16th March 2017 one day strike a thundering success. Let us be ready for an indefinite strike, if situation warrants.

M. KRISHNAN
Secretary General ,  Confederation of Central Govt 
Employees & Workers 
Mob& WhatsApp : 09447068125 
Email : mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
08th MARCH 2017 -- OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2017 IN A BEFITTING MANNER. -- TOPIC "WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERMENT".
The topic for International Women's Day this year has been decided as "Women's Employment and Empowerment."
The country is witnessing one of its lowest work participation rate of women. With the continuing agrarian crisis and now the reverse migration due to industrial slow down after demonitisation , even those women who were earlier employed are forced to go for poorly paid work for subsistence. The demand for decent work and decent wages are at the centre of our demands. The "empowerment " of women in all aspects is related to the "employment" of women and it's quality. The policy pursued by the present day regime can create only unemployment and distress.
National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers Calls upon all affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs and Women's Sub Committees to take proper organisational measures to ensure effective observance of the International Women's Day jointly with other fraternal organisations.
M. KRISHNAN 
Secretary General 
Confederation 
Mob & WhatsApp:  09447068125
Email : mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Message from Confederation's Karnatak State CoC : Importance of 16th March Strike

Dear Comrades,
                            The main demands of the Staff Side (JCM) which led to declaration of the 11th July strike is the revision of the NPS, minimum wage, fitment formula, allowances and pension cases etc. this is due to lowest wage hike of just 14%  recommended by the 7th CPC.

Under the 7th Pay Commission slab – which was implemented ten years after the previous pay commission the salaries of the government employees saw a marginal rise of just 14% . The basic pay under the 7th CPC the minimum wage  was increased to Rs 18,000 from Rs 7,000 (2.57 times) while the salary of the senior government officials has gone up to Rs 2.50 lakh from Rs 90,000(2.77 times).

The minimum wage was increased by 2.57 times but in actual terms this increase is of just Rs 2250/- in 7th CPC, while taking into account of 125% DA was merged this due to rising inflation and price rise already the CG employees wage factor was 2.25 time, that is basic of Rs 7000/- plus DA of 125% of Rs 8750 works out to Rs 15750/- , staff side had already demanded for a hike of more than three times which is Rs 26,000 per month.
Comparison of earlier wage hike we can observe that the fitment factor of 2.57 times   is the lowest comparing to other pay commissions. If we make a study of earlier pay commission.
Pay Commission
Year
Minimum wage old
Minimum wage revised
Increase
2nd CPC
1959
Rs 55/-
Rs 80/-
1.45 times
3rd CPC
1973
Rs 80/-
Rs 196/-
2.45 times
4th CPC
1986
Rs 196/-
Rs 750/-
3.82 times
5th CPC
1996
Rs 750/-
Rs 2550/-
3.40 times
6th CPC*
2006
Rs 2550/-
Rs 7000/-
2.74 times
7th CPC *
2016
Rs 7000/-
Rs 18000/-
2.57 times
* The minimum qualification required at lower level appointments from the year 2008 has been revised from 8thpass to 10th pass (SSLC) as per the 6th CPC recommendations, hence the minimum wage should increase by 25% compared to earlier pay commissions.     
The minimum wage has increased considerably due to price inflation from 4th CPC (1986) onwards the average wage hike is 3.32 times.  During the period 1946 to 1972, the financial position of the Central Government was not that good. The financial position of the Central Government has been improving from the 4th CPC onwards that is from 1986 onwards, the pay fixation depends on the paying capacity of the Central Government.  The revenue collection of the Central Government has increased especially from last few years.  The revenue expenditure in respect of salaries of Central Government employees is just under 10% of the Central Government revenue.  In respect of the many State Governments the revenue expenditure towards salaries is around 20%. Whereas the Central Government is spending just 10% of the revenue collection on salary head. 
The wages of CG employees are determined based Dr. Aykroyd formula, the  Staff Side (JCM) has calculated minimum wage as on 1st Jan 2014 as per the Dr. Aykroyd formula as Rs 26,000/- taking into market prices. Even if we adopt the retail prices of The Directorate of Economics & Statistics Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture Government Of India New Delhi   of the month of July 2016 the minimum wage works out to Rs 24,000/ which is 3.42 times increase. The 7th CPC has also  adopted Dr. Aykroyd formula for the computation of the minimum wage and fixed at Rs 18000/- and thereafter the fitment formula is calculated.

CLICK HERE FOR MINIMUM WAGE DETAILS 

Fitment formula = Minimum wage Rs 18000 / Rs 7000  =  2.57  

The Staff Side (JCM) had demanded the fitment formula of 3.72  that is  Rs 26000/ Rs 7000 as on 1st Jan 2014. Whatever angle we look the 7th CPC has cheated us on the minimum wage and fitment formula compared to the earlier pay commission this pay commission has given us the lowest wage hike of just 14% compared to last 40 years.

Meanwhile, some reports suggest that the employees who have been eagerly waiting for higher allowances under the 7CPC will have to bear three more months of delay to get their allowances revised . Due to early Budget which is followed by Assembly Elections in five states, due to which model code of conduct has been imposed, the government is likely to delay the payment of the higher allowances. The polling in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur – will begin on February 4 and the results will be declared on March 11, after that only our allowances will be decided. 
The financial position of the Central Government is very good. Even the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has shown increase in last few years which is around 7% ,  the Indian economy is fastest growing and placed 7th in the world  ( which is at2,250.987  billions of $ ), comparing to wages paid in  the world our wages are at lower  level. The Government fiscal budget deficit equal to 3.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2016. Compared to 2008 where the fiscal deficit was at 7.8 %,  but today the fiscal deficit is contained at 3.5%. This is also a healthy sign of the economic status of the Central Government financial status, the budget fiscal deficit is always below 4%.  

The Central Government financial position is very good even after demonetization, only a political decision the Central Government on our demands.    Comrades the Hon’ble Finance Minister has given a given a press statement in media channel’s that the effect of demonetisation has not taken place on the revenue collection of the union government, in fact that the revenue collection has increased, even the revenue of the State Governments has increased considerably, the press release of the Ministry of Finance on 9/1/2017 has endorsed the Hon’ble Finance Minister statement.

To avert the 11th July CG employees strike the Hon’ble Prime Minster had instructed the group of ministers including Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Suresh Prabhu , Hon’ble Railway Minister    and Shri Arun  Jaitely , Hon’ble  Finance Minister to hold discussions with the Staff Side (JCM) on 30th June 2016 and the Shri Arun  Jaitely , Hon’ble  Finance Minister had published a written assurances in the Government  website on 6th July 2016 leading to deferment  of the strike .
 Now comrades seven months has passed the assurances given by the group of ministers has not been fulfilled so far, in this connection the NJCA met on 17th January 2017 at New Delhi. The Confederation was represented by Comrades KKN Kutty, M Krishnan and MS Raja. Comrades RN Parashar and Giriraj Singh represented NFPE (constituent of Confederation).

 Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra Staff Side Secretary (JCM) and Com M. Raghavaiah, Chairman Staff Side (JCM)   had a meeting’s with the  Cabinet Secretary and Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Home Minister on 18th Jan 2017 regarding the demands of the CG employees as assured by the group of ministers on 30th June 2016.

 Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Home Minister had once again assured that the issues of CG employees will be resolved, but no time frame has been fixed for resolving the issues or any concrete assurances are given on our demands .   
  
The strike is the last resort for achieving our demands, but we are forced to undertake the strike action due to following events.

1)    The 7th CPC has erred in fixation of the minimum wage by adopting the wrong prices, and methodology. Thereby the minimum wage and fixation formula has to be corrected.

2)      The Government has assured our staff side leaders that they will settle the demands of CG employees in four months’ time, but seven months has lapsed till now the demands of CG employees are not settled even allowances issue is also not settled so far.  

3)     Comrades , now the revenue collections of the Central Government has increased , the Central Government has financially capable to accept our demands of revision of allowance, minimum wage, fitment formula etc., revision of tax slabs should also take place , the Central Government employees should benefit as we were  serving with dedication the Central Government and Central Government is a model employer.

 Comrades Central Government has now take a political decision on our demands of revision of allowance, minimum wage, fitment formula and revision of tax slabs.

For this we have to struggle and put pressure on the Central Government to accept our demands.  In this circumstance, it should be our endeavor to campaign more vigorously for the successful strike on 16th March 2017.                                                                                                                                                                    
Comradely yours,

( P S Prasad )
General Secretary       
OBSERVE COM. S. K. VYAS JI REMEMBRANCE DAY ON 13THFEBRUARY 2017
              
 Com. S. K. Vyasji, the legendary leader of the Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners passed away on 13th February, 2015.
                   Com. Vyasji was the Secretary General and President of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers for forty years from 1967 to 2006.  He was the President and Secretary General of All India Audit & Accounts Association for a long time.  He continued as the Advisor of the Confederation and also as the Secretary General of National Co-ordination Committee of Pensioners Association (NCCPA) and Bharat Central Pensioners Confederation (BCPC) till death. 
                   Com. Vyasji has led various struggles and strike actions of the Central Govt. Employees and was in the forefront of the leadership which organised the first indefinite strike action of the Central Govt. employees after independence, in the year 1960.  Com. Vyas was jailed and dismissed from service.  He played an important role in rallying the Central Govt. employees along with the striking Railway employees in the year 1974.  He was an able and uncompromising negotiator with the Government in the JCM National Council and Standing Committee.  He was responsible for many of the benefits and allowances enjoyed by the Central Govt. employees.  The cost indexation of wages was earned by the Govt. employees through the sustained struggles and efforts in 1960s under his leadership.  Confederation of Central Govt. employees and workers representing about 15 lakhs Central Govt. employees is in the forefront of the incessant struggle and strike actions organised by Indian Working Class against the neo-liberal economic policies of the Government.  Com. S. K. Vyasji’s vision and ideological clarity has made the Confederation, part and parcel of the mainstream of the working class movement in India.
                   Com. Vyasji was a friend, philosopher, guide and everything for the Central Govt. Employees movement.  In the more than six decades long trade union life, Com. Vyasji endeared himself to every section of the Central Govt. Employees.  His death has caused irreparable and irreplaceable loss to all of us.  He was a great leader, symbol of simplicity, a gem of a person and a leader who is down to earth, extremely polite, kind hearted and compassionate; one of the finest human being, tallest leader, a gentle mentor and a legend.
                   He is in our hearts!  His memories will be forever with us!  His long saga of struggle and sacrifice for the Central Govt. employees and pensioners will inspire the generations to come.
                   The National Secretariat of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers calls upon all affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs to observe the 2nd Death anniversary of Com. S. K. Vyas Ji as “S. K. VYAS JI REMEMBRANCE DAY”.  
                   Com. S. K. Vyasji Amar Rahe!
           Long live Com. S. K. Vyasji !!
           Long live, Long live !!!
              
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

 

CEPT Released MM Update for Cashless Transactions



Therefore, this update has to be installed only by the Post offices which have been authorized to use Card Swiping machine for various transactions.  Remaining Post Offices need not upgrade their software.

The following mail services can be booked using credit/Debit card payments 

  • All categories of Inland Mail articles including Speed Post, Registered Letters, Insured Letters,  Book Packets, Registered Parcels, Insured Parcels
  • All type of mail services under Airmail
  • All type of mail services under  seamail except Blind Literature
  • Foreign  Speed Post  single booking (For bulk booking card payment option has not been provided)
  • eMoney Orders
  • Money Orders single booking(For bulk booking card payment option has not been provided)

Features of Post Office Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)

Post Office Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been notified with effect from August 2, 2004. The Scheme offers a new avenue of investment and return for Senior Citizen. The investment under this scheme qualify for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007.
Salient features of POSCS (Post Office Senior Citizens Savings) Scheme


Eligibility

  • Any citizen, who has attained age of 60 years or above on the date of opening of the account.
  • Who has attained the age 55 years or more but less than 60 years and has retired under a Voluntary Retirement Scheme or a Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme on the date of opening of the account within one month from the date of retirement.
  • No age limit for the retired personnel of Defence services provided they fulfill other specified conditions.
  • A depositor may open the account in his individual capacity or jointly with spouse.
  • The accounts may be opened singly or jointly with spouse.
  • More than one account can be opened provided the total amount deposit does not exceed the prescribed limit.
  • Eligible applicants can open account by submitting application on Form A.
  • Non-residents and HUFs are ineligible to open the account under the scheme.
  • In case of cheque, the date of realiz​​ation of cheque in Govt. account shall be date of opening of account.
Minimum amount
Rs. 1,000/-
Maximum amount
Rs. 15,00,000/- (Rs. fifteen lakhs). In case of retiring employees the amount cannot exceed the amount of retirement benefits.

Maturity period

Five years
The depositor may extend the account for a further period of 3 years by submitting application on Form B
Nomination facility
Available
A depositor may change nomination by submitting application on Form C.

Interest

PeriodInterest Rate
Upto 31.03.20129.00% per annum
01.04.2012 to 31.03.20139.30% per annum
01.04.2013 to 31.03.20149.20% per annum
01.04.2015 to 31.03.20169.30% per annum
01.04.2016 to 30.09.20168.60% per annum
01.10.2016 onwards8.50% per annum
Interest is payable quarterly on 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December.
If the interest payable every quarter is not claimed by a depositor, such interest do not earn additional interest.

Mode of payment of interest

  • In case of SCSS accounts, quarterly interest shall be payable on 1st working day of April, July, October and January. It will be applicable at all CBS Post Offices.
  • Premature withdrawal
  • In case the account is closed after expiry of one year but before expiry of two years from the date of opening of the account, an amount equal to 1.5% of the deposit shall be deducted and the balance paid to the depositor.
  • Premature closure is allowed after one year on deduction of 1.5% interest & after 2 years on deduction of 1% interest.
  • Application for premature closure of the account may be submitted on Form E.
  • No deduction shall be made in case of premature closure of an account at any time due to death of a depositor. Application for premature closure by spouse (Joint Holder)/nominee(s)/legal heirs of the account may be submitted on Form F.
  • Tax benefits
  • Investment under this scheme qualifies for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007.

Interest Taxability

Taxable

Other features

The Account can be transferred from one post office to another
 
 

DOP Order : i.Grant double TA to Deaf and Dump ii.Permission to travel by private airlines in c/w donation of organs iii.Applicability of SR147 in Special cases- clarifications


DoP order on (i) Grant of Transport allowance at double rate to Deaf and Dumb Employees of Central Government ( ii). Permission to travel by private airlines in respect of journey performed for donation/transplantation of organs by Government servant and (iii) Applicability of provision below SR-147 to the families of deceased Govt. servant in special circumstances


 



RBI raised withdrawal limit from savings banks accounts to Rs 50,000 from Rs 24,000

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday it would remove the cash withdrawal limit from ATMs and savings accounts from March 13.

Cash withdrawal limit from savings bank accounts will be relaxed to Rs 50,000 from February 20 to March 13, after which it will be removed, RBI deputy governor R Gandhi said after the monetary policy meeting.
Several limits on cash withdrawals from banks and ATMs were imposed after the government’s surprise move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 on November 8, 2016.
Earlier, on January 30, RBI had allowed withdrawal upto Rs 24,000 from savings accounts. This was preceded by the relaxation on January 16 when the limit was raised to Rs 10,000 per day from Rs 4,500.
The government has been saying the amount of currency in circulation would remain lower that what it was before November 8 even after remonetisation is completed, a move aimed at encouraging people to go cashless and adopt digital payment methods.

A MODEL REPLY FOR STRIKE NOTICE


From
To
The Superintendent of Pos.,
Through: Proper channel.
Sir,
Sub:Issue of show cause notice for participating in the NFPE Strike held on – Reg.
Ref: SPOs., memo. dt.

With reference to the memo. cited, I am to submit that the said strike was called NFPE CHQ on specific charter of demands. Strike notice was served with the Department properly In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. It was not declared as illegal either by the Department or by the DG. Being the strike notice served properly by unions , and being the member of the union I have adhered the call given by them and taken part in the said strike, which is a legal strike under Industrial Disputes Act , 1947. This is my humble submission.
Thanking you Sir,
Yours faithfully,
Station: 
Date :
 
 

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Banking Services for Everybody​​
Domestic Remittance Services​​
Direct benefit Transfer​​
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IPPB offers 3 distinct accounts, tailored to suit the requirements of people everywhere.
Regular Account – Safal
Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) - Sugam
BSBDA Small - Saral​
While the Safal Account is packed with features, the Saral account is aimed at people with limited banking experience. ​
The following services are availables across the different accounts.

Domestic Remittance Services:

IPPB will provide an inexpensive and secure medium to transfer funds via its domestic remittance offering. All customers of IPPB would be eligible to avail a host of different modes of domestic remittance subject to the stipulated constraints – NEFT, IMPS, AEPS, UPI and *99#

​​Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT):

DBT program aims to transfer subsidies directly to the people through their bank accounts, which will in turn reduce leakages, delays and other similar challenges.
Funds from the disbursing agency are automatically credited into the beneficiary accounts through NACH/APBS instead of cash disbursal. IPPB will provide cash out of the subsidies at the customer's doorstep by combining this service with Doorstep Banking.

Doorstep Banking:

We look forward to extending our relationship with banking at your doorstep. Doorstep banking allows a customer for a nominal fee to request and avail banking and related services at their door. The services currently offered are as follows:
  1. Cash deposit
  2. Cash withdrawal
  3. Balance enquiry
  4. Aadhaar to Aadhaar funds transfer
With “Aapka bank, aapke dwaar”, what you see is what you get.
 
 
 

Revision of fees and charges - Savings and Salary effect from 01.03.2017

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NPS COMMITTEE - HOPES OF YOUNGER GENERATION SHATTERED


NPS committee constituted by the Government to streamline the National Pension System has called the JCM Staff Side for second round of discussion on 10.02.2017. As per the notified agenda, the committee is proposing discussion on only cosmetic changes in NPS. Basic issues such as (1) scrapping of NPS (2) Guaranteed Minimum pension to NPS Pensioners  ie; 50% of the last pay drawn should be guaranteed by Government as minimum pension even if the returns from annuity insurance scheme amount is less than the 50%. and (3) Exemption of Central Govt. Employees from the purview of NPS, are not included in the agenda of the meeting even though the Cabinet Secretary has assured JCM Staff Side Chairman and Secretary Shri. Raghavayya and Shri Shiv Gopal Misra on 19th January 2017 that -- "so far as issue of NPS is concerned he has already directed the Committee to hold meeting with Staff Side". From reading the agenda it can be seen that main demands of the Staff Side are avoided, thus betraying the cause of thousands of younger generation Central Government Employees who joined service after 01.01.2004. Their hopes are shattered and belied. NJCA should revive the deferred strike to protect the interest of younger generations. Let us make the 16th March 2017 Confederation Strike a grand success.

M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers.
Mob & WhatApp:  09447068125.
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 



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