Friday, October 04, 2013

 

Friday 4 October 2013

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR THE ACCOUNTING YEAR 2012-2013
File No. 26-04/2013-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated 4 th October, 2013
  1. All Chief Postmasters General,
  2. All Postmasters General
  3. Deputy Director General (PAF), Postal Dte.
  4. All General Managers (Finance)
  5. Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
  6. Director, RAKNPA/ Directors of All PTCs.
Subject:- Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2012-2013.
Sir/Madam,
                   I am directed to convey the sanction of the President of India for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2012-2013 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) days to the employees of Department of Posts in Group `D`/ MTS, Group `C` and non Gazetted Group `B`. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment formalities and adhoc payment of Bonus to Casual labourers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowances/wages respectively for 60 (sixty) Days for the same period/year.
            1.1        The calculation for the purpose of payment of Bonus under each category will be done as indicated in the paras below.
                  2.          REGULAR EMPLOYEES:
2.1       Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-
                                                Average emoluments X Number of days of Bonus
                                                                  30.4(Average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The term “Emoluments” for regular Departmental Employees includes basic Pay in the pay Band plus Grade Pay, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay (Allowances), S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty ) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance given to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawl of salary  exceeding Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during the accounting year 2012-13 the Emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month only.
2.3 “ Average Emoluments” for regular Employees is arrived at by dividing by twelve ,the total salary drawn during the year 2012-13 for the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013, by restricting each month’s salary to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month. However, for the periods  of EOL and dies-non in a given month ,proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of  Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only).
2.4 In case of those  employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed ,or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory order issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt-I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt.II) dated 8.2.88 will apply.
2.5              Those employees who have  resigned, retired, left service or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts on or after 1.4.2012 will also be entitled to Bonus. In case of all such employees, the Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 2.1 to 2.3 above.
            3.             GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS)
3.1  In respect of Gramin Dak Sevaks who were on duty through out the year during 2012-2013, Average monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013 divided by 12 (Twelve). However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs 3500/- (Rs.Three Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during this period. the allowances will be restricted to  Rs 3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus may be calculated by applying the Bonus formula as mentioned below:-
                                          Average TRCA  X  Number of days of Bonus
                                                     30.4 (Average no. of days in a month)
        3.2      The allowances drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards Bonus calculation for either the substitute or the incumbent Gramin  Dak Sevaks. In respect of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were appointed in short term vacancies in Postman/Group `D` Cadre, the clarificatory orders issued vide Directorate letter No. 26-6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No.  26-7/90-PAP dated 4.7.91 will apply.
        3.3      If a Gramin Dak Sevak has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia Bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.
        3.4        Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned, discharged or left service on or after 1.4.2012 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
        3.5      In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off, or on whom dies non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year ,the clarificatory orders issued vide Para 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
            4.         FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS)
4.1       Full Time Casual Labourers (including Temporary Status Casual Labourers ) who worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.3.2013 will be paid ad-hoc Bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve Hundred only)
 
                                          The maximum ad-hoc Bonus will be calculated as below:-
                                    (Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of Bonus)
                                                            30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
                        Accordingly, the rate of Bonus per day will work out as indicated below:_
                                                            Maximum ad-hoc Bonus for the year
                                                                                       365
            The above rate of Bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual labourers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013. In case where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs. 1200/-  during the period 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013 the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc Bonus due in such cases.
5.         The amount of Bonus /Ex gratia payment /Adhoc Bonus payable under this order will be rounded to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head `Salaries` under the relevant Sub –Head of account to which the pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2013-2014.
6.         After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid  may be ascertained from all units by Circles  and consolidated figures be intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of Bonus paid and the total number of employees (category-wise) to whom it was disbursedS for the Department as a whole.
            7.                  This issue with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary No. 156/FA/13/CS dated .4th October, 2013
           
            8.                  Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged
                                                         
                                                          sd-
(SHANKAR PRASAD)
Assistant Director General (Estt)

BONUS 60 DAYS. ORDERS ISSUED.
GDS CEILING RAISED TO 3500
            DEPARTMENT OF POSTS TODAY ISSUED ORDERS FOR PAYMENT OF 60 DAYS BONUS TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING GDS. BONUS CEILING FOR GDS ALSO RAISED TO 3500.

          NFPE CONGRATULATES ALL THE POSTAL & RMS EMPLOYEES AND ALSO OTHER CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO CONDUCTED SERIES OF AGITATION INCLUDING STRIKE FOR ENDING THE BONUS DISCRIMINATION TOWARDS GDS= M. KRISHNAN S/G NFPE.
MOBILE MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE, IN KARNATAKA CIRCLE


            India Post, on Friday, announced the launch of Mobile Money transfer service, in Karnataka Circle, jointly with BSNL. With this, the facility to transfer money will start at 400 chosen post offices across the State in the first phase. It will be gradually extended to all 1,500 post offices across the State, Chief Post Master—Karnataka Circle M S Ramanujan said.

            M S Ramanujan said the service would be of great help to migrant population, who, otherwise, have to rely on other modes of money transfer. It will also benefit students who study away from their home towns, he added.

            Using this service one can transfer minimum of Rs 1,000/- and maximum of Rs 10,000/-. To use the service, senders would need to visit the post offices in the region where the service is available, deposit the amount and give the receiver’s details. After this, they would get a 16 digit transfer code on their mobile phone, which they would need to send to the recipient via SMS. The recipient can claim the money at a nearby post office, by showing the transaction code and verifying his identity. Recipient also needs to withdraw the money within 7 days of transaction

.           The objective of the service is to lower the cost of transaction to enable transaction of even very small amounts. The charge for transferring Rs 1,000/-  to Rs 1,500/- will be Rs 45/-, while for transferring Rs 1,501/- to Rs 5,000/-, the fee will be Rs 79/- and for Rs 5,001/- to Rs 10,000/-, the commission will be Rs 120/- including service tax.


CENTRAL JCA MEETING
To

          All General Secretaries NFPE & FNPO

          CENTRAL JCA MEETING (NFPE & FNPO) WILL BE HELD AT NFPE OFFICE (NORTH AVENUE) NEW DELHI ON 19th OCTOBER 2013 AT 11A M .

          ALL GENERAL SECRETARIES OF NFPE & FNPO ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN TIME.

M. Krishnan & D. Theagarajan Secretary Generals NFPE & FNPO
CONSOLIDATED INSTRUCTIONS ON INCENTIVES FOR SPORTSPERSONS - REGARDING. (Click the link below for details)
GRANT OF DEARNESS RELIEF TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
PENSIONERS/FAMILY PENSIONERS – REVISED RATE EFFECTIVE FROM 1.7.2013. (Click the link below for details)

Thursday 3 October 2013



HAND BOOK ON DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS CLICK HERE TO VIEW
COMRADE P. RAJANAYAGAM EX. GENERAL SECRETARY, ALL INDIA POSTAL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (NFPE) RETIRED FROM SERVICE ON 30.09.2013.


NFPE HQ WISHES HIM HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS RETIRED LIFE.

IMPORTANT JUDGMENT

RTP SERVICE SHOULD BE COUNTED FOR TBOP
CAT ERNAKULAM BENCH - KERALA JUDGMENT

 
 
 
PAYMENT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO GRAMIN DAK SEWAKS (GDS) AT REVISED RATES W.E.F. 01.07.2013 ONWARDS-REG

D.G. Posts No. 14-01/2011-PAP dated 01.10.2013.

            Consequent upon grant of another installment of dearness allowance , with effect from 1st July,2013, to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance , Department of Expenditure, O.M. No.1-8/2013-E.II(B)dated 25th September, 2013, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letter No. 8-1/2012-PAP(PT) dated 25.09.13, the Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of dearness allowance on the basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01.07.2013. It has, therefore, been decided that the dearness allowance  payable to the Gramin Dak Sewaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 80% to 90% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance , with effect from the 1st July, 2013.

2.         The additional installment of dearness allowance payable under this order, shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sewaks.

3.         The expenditure on the account shall be debited to the Head” Salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

4.         This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No. 155/FA/2013-CS dared 01.10.2013.     
                                                                                                        Sd/-
                                                                                                       (Shankar Prasad)
                                                                                            Asstt. Director General (Estt.)

                                                                                                    Tele: 011-2303 6268
DECLARATION OF HOME TOWNS UNDER LTC RULES CLICK HERE TO VIEW
7TH PAY PANEL WILL LOOK INTO CONCERNS OF ELDERLY: PM'S ADVISER
 

IMPACT OF KERALA THREE DAY’S STRIKE

The Postmaster General who had unleashed many anti worker and anti people policies in the Central Region Kerala Circle stands transferred out of Kerala. Postal and RMS employees of Kerala Circle had went on three day’s strike against the anti labour activities of the PMG.
Congrats to the Kerala Comrades.
(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General
 
 

 

Tuesday 1 October 2013

LOCAL AGITATION – SHIMOGA DIVISION, KARNATAKA CIRCLE

Mandli NDTBO A/W Shimoga Market SO was ordered for abolition by Superintendent of Post Offices, Shimoga vide his letter dated 24.09.2013 and circulated on 27.09.2013 and order to be effected from 01.10.2013. Immediately Divisional union protested against the order of abolition of BO on the following grounds.
1.      Mandli was a good running BO having about 700 accounts.
2.    The BPM who is a lady had recently redeployed from Sagar, a place which is 75 KM away from Shimoga.
3.  By this abolition and her second redeployment she is forced to loose about Rs.2700/- pay.
4.     Due notice to public for abolition of BO was not served and the suggestions and representations of members of public and users of post office was not taken as per DG’s instructions.
Divisional union has given notice to SPOs against the orders and threaten spontaneous trade union action.  The members of public were also protested and raised slogan shouting against the abolition when ASP went for abolition action.  Local MLA and Councilors were also intervened. Police were called for to restore peace.  In the mean time Circle Secretaries and General Secretaries were also informed and they also intervened.  At last the local leaders were called for dialogue and SP took initiative and  himself contacted the higher authorities and put a halt for abolition.  
NFPE congratulates the Shimoga comrades for organising local agitation and also for their success in stopping the closure of the BO.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
(Central Head Quarters)
1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001


CIRCULAR NO. 8/2013                                                                                 DATED – 28.09.2013
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT WILL MEET ON 23.10.2013 TO DECIDE FUTURE COURSE OF ACTION
STRIKE BALLOT DEFERRED
NO CHANGE IN THE CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME OF CONFEDERATION OFFICE BEARERS
Dear Comrades,
            The National Secretariat of the Confederation congratulate the affiliates and State Committees for the strenuous efforts put in by them to propagate and campaign amongst the mass of the employees of the need for an immediate wage revision and setting up of the 7th CPC and enlist the massive participation of the Central Govt. employees for a long drawn out struggle, which commenced in 2011 and the first phase of which was culminated on 12th December, 2012 in a one day strike action.  We are proud of the fact that our efforts has borne fruit  as the Government  had to announce the setting up of the 7th CPC  on 25th. Confederation, as you are aware, had always been in the forefront in formulating demands of the CGEs, presenting and articulating the issues in spearheading struggles and negotiating the demands to reach settlement.  This time also Confederation was the organization which raised the setting up of the 7th CPC and wage revision; demanded that the 7th CPC’s recommendation must be effective from 1.1.2011; insisting that the tenure of the recommendation of the 6th CPC must be ended on the expiry of the five years on par with the wage tenure of the Public Sector undertaking workers as early as in 2010.  It could justify the demands with facts and figures of the unprecedented erosion of the real value of the wages of the Central Government employees due to the high rate of inflation in the economy and shooting up of the prices of all essential commodities.  The campaign and propaganda unleashed by us together had its salutary impact on the thinking process of other sister organizations, compelled them to take note of the growing discontent amongst the rank and file of their membership and to realize the fact that the wage structure had become incapable of making both ends meet especially for those employees at the lower levels of the hierarchy. They had to perforce take up the issue of wage revision  and setting up the 7th CPC due to the ambience created by the Confederation and its affiliates by organizing series of struggles during  the period and at the same time spurning every of our attempt for a joint action. We are quite aware that sanctions cannot be generated without joint and united action of the workers.  This dichotomy practiced by the predominant organizations in the JCM inflicted irreparable damage to the cause of the Central Government  employees.
We are happy that the Government of India having realized that the large majority of the Central Government employees have become mentally attuned to the path of an inevitable struggle on wage revision  decided to avert a confrontation by announcing the setting up of the 7th CPC.   We must, however, realize that the decision of the Government  tantamount to a post dated cheque which is capable of encashment only after a long period of two and half years.  We must not take it lying down.  The agony and sufferings of the employees, especially those at the lower levels cannot be mitigated by promises and assurances.  There must be a rise in their emoluments to make them capable of meeting the ever increasing cost of essential needs.  The Government must be told categorically and compelled to agree for the merger of DA with pay; and interim relief, which had all along been the case ever since the advent of the system of Pay Commission for wage revision.  We must bring home the fact that there will be no question of any arrears arising from the recommendation of the 7th CPC as the Commission is mandated to make its recommendation before the crucial date of 1st January, 2016. 
Even though, it is stated that the terms of reference would be finalized in consultation with all stake holders, the question of inclusion of GDS within the ambit of the Pay Commission, in all probabilities would be resisted by the Government. In the light of the passage of the PFRDA Bill in the Parliament, the Government might not agree to include the retirement benefits in the terms of reference.  This apart, the Government will now refer all pending matters, be it at the National Anomaly Committee, National Council or various Departmental Councils  or taken up through inter departmental references  to the 7th CPC.  In other words for the next two and half years none of the issues of the CGEs will be either discussed or settled.  We must not allow the Government to succeed in this nefarious objective.
We must note that the present announcement of setting up of the 7th CPC has also the hidden political agenda, for  many States including  Delhi  are to go to polls in the next few months.  The National Secretariat of the Confederation will meet on 23.10.2013 at Delhi. Formal notice is being sent separately. The Sectt. will decide upon the future course of action. In view of the present announcement of the Government setting up the 7th CPC it is necessary that we should defer the strike ballot decision, which is scheduled to be held on 11th to 13th November, 2013.  It is however, our considered opinion that unless we tread the path of struggle the demand for merger of DA with pay, date of effect, inclusion of GDS within the ambit of the 7th CPC and other issues in our charter of demands will not be settled at all.   The campaign chalked out must, therefore, be carried out with determination and understanding that we will succeed.   We request the leaders of the affiliates, State Committees and National Sectt. Members to ensure that the campaign programmes are implemented as planned.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(K. K. N. Kutty)                                                                                            (M. Krishnan)

President                                                                                                    Secretary General

MOST URGENT/IMPORTANT
CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING ON 23.10.2013 AT NEW DELHI
An urgent meeting of the National Secretariat of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers will be held on 23rd October 2013 (Wednesday) at 10 AM at New Delhi, Venue: 1st Floor, North Avenue Post office building, New Delhi – 110001 (Confederation CHQ). All Office bearers of the Confederation are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Monday 30 September 2013

NON PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS (Ad-hoc bonus) TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 2012-13 (Click the link below for details) http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/bonus/bonus2013.pdf

Saturday 28 September 2013

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE

1. Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Postal employees for the Year 2012-13 reg.
 
 

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