WISHES TO COM.R.SIVANNARAYANA

Com.Raavi Sivannarayana, former All India President, AIPEU GrC (CHQ) retired from service in Guntur today 29-02-2016 on superannuation.

Com.R.Sivannarayana served for AIPEU GrC (NFPE) orgranization in various capacities successfully in the CHQ viz., Working President, Vice President, Dy. General Secretary, Asst. General Secretary, offg-General Secretary from more than a decade, representing from Andhra Pradesh Circle and as President up to June 2016.

His valuable contributions in the preparation and publication of VENTURE, HAND BOOKs, POINEER, GDS CRUSADER (updated) from CHQ is priceless and well appreciated.

AIPEU GDS (NFPE) CHQ conveys best wishes & heartful greetings on his retirement from service further requesting to continue his services organizationally for NFPE Unions & AIPEU GDS (NFPE).

AIPEU GDS (NFPE) - CONVENTION - TN CIRCLE in TRICHY on 28-02-2016

Tamil Nadu Circle AIPEU GDS (NFPE) Convention held on 28th February 2016 in SRMU Conference hall in Trichy (Thiruchirapalli).The meeting presided by Com.S.Ramaraj, Circle President, AIPEU GDS (NFPE).

Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, CCGEW., former Secretary Genreral, NFPE., Com.K.Raghavendran, former Secretary General, NFPE, G/S, AIPRPA., Com.K.V. Sridharan, former General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C., Com.P.Pandurangarao. General Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE)were attended as Chief Guests. Meeting inaugurated by Com.K.Raghavendran.

Com.S.Raghupathy, ASG, NFPE., Com.K.Manoharan, Vice President, NFPE., Com.J. Ramamoorthy, All India President & Circle Secretary, AIPEU GrC., Com.K.Mohan, Circle President, Gr.C., G.Kannan, Circle Secretary, P4., Circle Secretary, R3., Circle Secretary, R4., Circle Secretary, AIPAOEU., Circle Secretary, AIP AEA., Circle Secretary, AI Stenographers Assn., Com.D.Sivagurunathan, AIPCPCCWF., Com.A. Veeramani, AGS Gr.C (CHQ)., Com.K.C.Ramachandran, Asst. General Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE) & many leaders of NFPE were attended and addressed the session.

  

Com.Vishnudevan, Divl Secy., AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Trichy & Com.R.Dhanraj, Circle Secretary & Dy. Genl Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and his team organized the meeting which was witnessed by more than 800 GDS comrades representing from all divisions of TN Circle. The presence of hundreads of GDS in the session till the conclusion of the meeting at 5.30pm deserves all appreciation of the organization of NFPE & GDS in Tamilnadu circle.

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For Women GDS - financial assistance for nutritional diet during their pregnancy - proposal

Another benefit is proposed for Women GDS - grant of financial assistance for nutritional diet during their pregnancy -  This new proposal arrived at Gender Budgeting Committee meeting held in Directorate on 19-10-2015. Accordingly Tamil Nadu Circle has been initiated action to collect the data from divisions/units

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Comparison of Interest Rates - Postoffice & Bank

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All India Protest Day on 10th March, 2016 on 12 point charter

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS DECIDE TO CONTINUE ACTION AGAINST CENTRAL AND STATE GOVTS. ANTI-LABOUR POLICIES

New Delhi: All the Central Trade Unions met on 27^th January 2016 and resolved to continue their protest action against the anti labour policies of the Central and some State Govts. Central Trade Unions decided to observe 10^th March, 2016 as All India Protest Day against Govt. indifference to the 12 point charter of demands and its unwillingness to restart discussions for working out concrete steps for resolution of the issues.

The Central Trade Unions reviewed the drastically deteriorating conditions of work and life of the working people and govt. going ahead with labour law amendments, disinvestment of PSUs and allowing FDI in strategic sectors. The Govt., it appears, does not want to wait for legislating these anti worker labour law amendments, it is taking away rights of workers by way of executive orders and directing state govts to carry out such pro-management amendments. The trade unions condemned one such directive issued by the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India on this 12^th January granting exemption to so called start up enterprises from inspection and application of 9 major labor law legislations, thereby legitimizing the violations.

The Central Trade Unions took note of and extend solidarity to the  sectoral struggles of workers/employees in Banks, Defence, Coal, Port and Docks and Telecommunications sectors, the anganwadi workers on their respective demands and also the  Central Govt. employees including Railways resolve to launch action against retrograde recommendations of 7^th Central Pay Commission. They also expressed their serious concern over extremely harsh punishment of “double life imprisonment” given by the Court to eight workers of Pricol Ltd., Coimbatore and appealed to all workers to extend help and solidarity.

The Central Trade Unions also decided to organize massive National Convention of Workers in Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi in the last week of March, 2016 to decide about the next course of united action programme.

  

Fight against anti labour policies will continue. The Central Trade Unions directed its constituents to prepare jointly for protest action on 10^th March, 2016. They also appealed to independent employees/workers/unions and federations to participate in the protest action against the offensive of the Govt. against workers and common people.

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Pan Card Mandatory for all Transactions - PIB

The Government vide notification S.O. (3545)(E) dated 30.12.2015, has made quoting of Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for all transactions (irrespective of the mode of payment) of sale or purchase of goods or services of any nature exceeding rupees 2 lakh and for other specified transactions with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. A person not having PAN can, however, undertake such transactions by making a declaration in Form No. 60 as prescribed. 

This was stated by Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. 

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Rural solution - brochure

CASUAL LABOURERS WITH TEMPORARY STATUS - CLARIFICATION

The Clarification regarding contribution to GPF & Pension under the old Pension Scheme.

But this scheme did not apply to Departments of Telecom & Posts and Ministry of Railways

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Memorandum to GDS Pay Committee - Hindi & English version

ALL GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS, YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

All GDS are requested to send this copy of memorandum / feedback to the Chairman, GDS Pay committee either in English or in Hindi with signature & designation of the GDS from their work places in an ordinary post.

Dear GDS Comrades,

The One man Committee headed by Shri Kamalesh Chandra asked to submit feed back from all Gramin Dak Sevaks. Letter addressed to all GDS in English & Hindi also.

It is informed to our CHQ in many Circles / Divisions the local administration asked our GDS comrades to send their views to divisional heads to forward to the GDS Committee through administration also.

AIPEU GDS (NFPE) prepared one model copy on all GDS demands/issues for the information and awareness of the GDS comrades to forward it to Shri Kamalesh Chandra, Chairman, GDS Committee individually from each GDS with their address and signature.

The copy shall be posted to the Chairman, GDS Committee at the earliest from GDS in all divisions in all Circles.

All CHQ office bearers / Circle Secretaries / Divison & Branch Secretaries / Representatives of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) is requested to circulate the copy among GDS members and request them to send the same to the Chairman, GDS Committee by their own from BOs as early as possible.

Further requesting our NFPE leaders in the divisions to cooperate and guide the GDS comrades in the divisions to send the feed-back to the GDS Committee at an early date.

Hindi version of the Memorandum copy - Feedback to the GDS Pay Committee :

 English version of the Memorandum copy - Feed back to the GDS pay committee :

Important orders on PLI & RPLI

Sanction of Surrender claims :

 Transfer of PLI Policies :

 Grace period allowed for RPLI Polices :

 Early death claims - approver limits :

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Memorandum to GDS Pay Committee - Hindi & English version

ALL GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS, YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

All GDS are requested to send this copy of memorandum / feedback to the Chairman, GDS Pay committee either in English or in Hindi with signature & designation of the GDS from their work places in an ordinary post.

Dear GDS Comrades,

The One man Committee headed by Shri Kamalesh Chandra asked to submit feed back from all Gramin Dak Sevaks. Letter addressed to all GDS in English & Hindi also.

It is informed to our CHQ in many Circles / Divisions the local administration asked our GDS comrades to send their views to divisional heads to forward to the GDS Committee through administration also.

AIPEU GDS (NFPE) prepared one model copy on all GDS demands/issues for the information and awareness of the GDS comrades to forward it to Shri Kamalesh Chandra, Chairman, GDS Committee individually from each GDS with their address and signature.

The copy shall be posted to the Chairman, GDS Committee at the earliest from GDS in all divisions in all Circles.

All CHQ office bearers / Circle Secretaries / Divison & Branch Secretaries / Representatives of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) is requested to circulate the copy among GDS members and request them to send the same to the Chairman, GDS Committee by their own from BOs as early as possible.

Further requesting our NFPE leaders in the divisions to cooperate and guide the GDS comrades in the divisions to send the feed-back to the GDS Committee at an early date.

Hindi version of the Memorandum copy - Feedback to the GDS Pay Committee :

 English version of the Memorandum copy - Feed back to the GDS pay committee :

Model copy of feed-back to the Chairman, GDS Committee

ALL GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS, YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

Dear GDS Comrades,

The One man Committee headed by Shri Kamalesh Chandra asked to submit feed back from all Gramin Dak Sevaks. Letter addressed to all GDS in English & Hindi also.

It is informed to our CHQ in many Circles / Divisions the local administration asked our GDS comrades to send their views to divisional heads to forward to the GDS Committee through administration also.

AIPEU GDS (NFPE) prepared one model copy on all GDS demands/issues for the information and awareness of the GDS comrades to forward it to Shri Kamalesh Chandra, Chairman, GDS Committee individually from each GDS with their address and signature.

The copy shall be posted to the Chairman, GDS Committee at the earliest from GDS in all divisions in all Circles.

All CHQ office bearers / Circle Secretaries / Divison & Branch Secretaries / Representatives of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) is requested to circulate the copy among GDS members and request them to send the same to the Chairman, GDS Committee by their own from BOs as early as possible.

Further requesting our NFPE leaders in the divisions to cooperate and guide the GDS comrades in the divisions to send the feed-back to the GDS Committee at an early date.

MODEL COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM

From: - ………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………

To Shri Kamlesh Chandra Chairman, Gramin Dak Sevak Committee Ministry of Communication & IT Government of India Malcha Marg Post office Building New Delhi – 110021

Sub: - Memorandum on GDS issues

With due respects and regards, we submit the following for your kind consideration and favourable recommendations to the Govt.

1.     Departmentalization of GDS by declaring them as Civil Servants and grant all benefits of regular employees on pro rata basis.

2.    Change the nomenclature of GDS as “Gramin Dak Karmachari” or “Rural Postal Employees”

3.    Considering the need and requirement of Rural Post Offices after modernization viz., Core Banking Solutions (CBS), Core Insurance Solution (CIS) and introduction of handheld computers at BOs and additional responsibilities, the working hours of all BOs may be extended to 8 hours and all GDS may be granted full time Civil Servant status. There should no combination of duties. The illegal condition that GDS shall not on duty for more than five hours should be removed.

4.    Minimum five hour wages should be paid even if the work load is less than 5 hours and if work load is more than five hours wages for full time (8hours) should be paid. Nomenclature of TRCA should be changed and it should be called as ‘Pay’. There should not be any reduction in wages under any circumstances.

5.    The Branch Postmaster shall be paid at the pro rata wages of Postal Assistants; GDSMD/GDSSV shall be paid equal to Postmen; and all other categories with the comparison of MTS. GDS shall be appointed and not engaged and the word ‘engagement’ shall be deleted in the existing rules.

6.    Time bound promotion (ACP) to higher pay scale on completion of 10 years, 20 years and 30 years may be granted to GDS. Point to Point fixation is requested for senior GDS. The pay shall be fixed to the seniors in the revised pay based on the number of years of service rendered to that extent by granting notional annual increments. The percentage of annual increment shall be at par with regular employees to whom the comparison is being made. The nomenclature of increment shall be introduced in the place of ‘future entitlement’.

7.    The GDS may be considered for grant of HRA, Transport Allowance, Split duty Allowance on pro rata basis at par with regular departmental employees whom we are comparing for wage fixation. The rent of the building in which BO is housed may be paid by the department.

8.    TA/DA may be granted to GDS if ordered in the interest of service and all other Allowance like Boat Allowance, SDA, may be extended to GDS.

9.    The GDS shall be covered with the Children Education Allowance and hostel subsidy at par with regular employees.

10.  The GDS shall be covered under the CS (MA) Rules or a new set of rules equal to that which provide full reimbursement of medical expenses to the GDS and their families.

11.  The GDS may be granted leave on the following norms.
(i)   E.L – One Day for each completed calendar month with accumulation.
(ii)   HPL – 20 days per year, with accumulation facility.
(iii) Commuted leave may be introduced.(iii) Maternity leave – 180 days at par with regular employees with full pay & allowances. Pay shall be made from salary head and not from the welfare fund of GDS.
(v) Child care leave shall be granted at par with regular employees.
(vi)Special Disability Leave – As applicable to regular employees.

12.  Notwithstanding our claim of introduction of pension scheme at par with regular employees prior to 01-01-2004, we request to modify the S.D.B.S scheme to the extent of 10% recovery from the officials; 20% from the department. Ex-gratia gratuity shall be granted on completion 10 years service. Family pension shall also be introduced.

13.  All vacancies in the departmental posts viz. MTS, Postmen, shall be filled only by GDS and there shall be no other open market direct recruitment. In respect of PA cadre, the GDS possessing Qualifications and computer knowledge shall be permitted to write the competitive exam along with postman & MTS for the Departmental Quota vacancies.

14.  The GDS Conduct & Engagement rules 2011 shall be scrapped and CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964 may be made applicable to GDS also. It shall be covered under Article 309 of the Union Constitution.

15.  50% of the past services of GDS shall be counted as regular service on promotion for pensionary benefits including gratuity.

16.  GDS shall also be covered under LTC Scheme to have recreation in life.

17.  GDS may be provided with uniforms and also grant of Washing Allowance.

18.  All advances like festival, medical, LTC, Tour TA, scooter, HBA, Motor Cycle Advance shall be extended to the GDS. All incentives, honorariums shall be introduced for the excess work performed by GDS.

19.  Furnishing of security band shall be dropped. Similarly the residential condition may also be dropped in the recruitment rules.

20. Transfer facilities may further be liberalized; there shall be no loss of service or pay on transfer. Identity cards to GDSs are a must and that shall be supplied to GDS free of cost of the Department.

21.  Compassionate appointment may be granted to the dependents of deceased GDS, removing the existing conditions.

22. GDS may be granted all Trade Union rights at par with regular employees.

23. The amount payable under Group Insurance Scheme may be enhanced to five lakhs.

24. The 50 years age limit for appearing for departmental examination may be removed.

25. One point may be granted for Rs.4000- of cash handling in BOs.

We submit that these poor and down trodden 2.76 lakhs of Gramin Dak Sevaks should not be neglected and shall be extended with all benefits applicable to departmental employees. As Justice Talwar Quoted that ‘the weak and downtrodden need protection’. We hope that the respected Chairman, GDS Committee will look in to the prayers made by the All India Postal employees Union GDS (NFPE) also we made in the pre paras and render justice to this down-trodden section of the Postal employees.

With profound regards,

Yours sincerely,

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(Name of the GDS with

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