REVISED DELIVERY NORMS FOR SPEED POST

D.G. Posts No. 13-45/2008-D        dated 10/11/.12.2013

The norms for delivery of Speed Post articles have in the past been revised from time to time and are also contained in the Citizen’s Charter of the Department. The existing delivery norms for Speed Post are follows:

(a)   Local (within municipal limits) : 2 days

(b) Between one to another metro city (included the six metro cities i.e. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad) and limited to Municipal limits of these cities: 2 days

(c)    Rest of the country: 4 to 6 days.

2.       The norms mentioned above are further qualified by stating that they exclude the day of posting, Sundays and Holidays that they denote maximum time and apply only to the articles booked before the cut-off time.

3.       The matter relating to revision of the existing norms for delivery of Speed Post articles was under consideration of this Directorate, and the following has been decided in this regard:

(a)      New delivery (transit) norms have been worked out on a city-to-city      basis for 87 cities where Speed Post Sorting Hubs are located (excluding 1  CBPO & 2 CBPO). The new delivery norms are being circulated to all concerned by e-mail along with this O.M. The same may be downloaded.

(b)      The new norms for a pair of cities have been prescribed in terms of a range. For example,

 The delivery norms between Mumbai and Pune is “1 to 2 days, i.e. D+1 to D+2 where “D”  is the day of booking.

(c)      The new norms would be restricted to the municipal limits of a city  (covering only TD PIN codes) under reference.

4.       The new delivery norms for Speed Post would be subject to the conditions that:

*         They are limited to 87 cities, and municipal limit within these cities,

*         They do not apply to the articles booked after the cut-off time on a day(normally) taken as 3 or 4 pm for booking counters at post offices or as decided by the Circle concerned) and an extra day may be added in       such cases,

*         The delivery norms do not include Sundays and holidays,

*         Delay occurring due to curfew, bandh or strike in a particular city may adversely affect delivery norms,

*         Delay occurring due to cancellation of flights/trains/buses/other means of transport for carriage of mail  or off-load / non-carriage of mail by the   carriers due to any reason is beyond the control of the Department, and therefore, the same may adversely affect delivery norms.

*         Beyond the cities mentioned under the delivery norms document, extra days may be required which would vary from place to place..

5.       Circles may give wide publicity to the new norms among the public and display the norms in the shape of a matrix of prominent/frequently-used destinations at the post office as display of entire matrix perhaps may not be possible.

6.       The new delivery norms would also be placed on India Post website in a user-friendly format so that a user could easily find delivery/transit norms between a pair of cities. In the interim, a PDF version of the document is being uploaded on the Departmental website.

7.       This O.M. supersedes all previous instructions on Speed Post Delivery Norms issued by this Directorate/Business Development Directorate.

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Joint Circular of NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE)

Postal JCA - Hungerfast programme on 05-02-2014

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AIPEU GrC (CHQ) CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING DECISIONS -

The first Central Working Committee meeting after the last All India Conference was held at Guwahati from 14.12.2013 to 15.12.2013.

1.      The Confederation decision including strike action for inclusion of GDS demands in 7th CPC, DA merger etc has been endorsed.

2.      The draft memorandum of P3 after its preparation inviting suggestions for the improvement of the same by all rank and file. An exclusive workshop will be conducted to discuss the draft memorandum and finalized thereafter.

3.      The upgradation of pay scale of PA/SA and supervisory posts will be given due importance while drafting the memorandum.

4.      The CWC endorses the decision of Confederation, demanding minimum wage as per 15thILC, 5 year wage revision, DA merger etc. and implement the Confederation programmes on 15 point Charter effectively.

5.      The CWC decided to insist the department to finalise the Cadre Review proposal within one month and in the event of non implementation of the same, programme of action will be finalized after consultation with NFPE and Postal JCA.

6.      The CWC directed all Divisional and Branches as well as the Circle Secretaries to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of NFPE in a be fitting manner by holding conventions, meetings, recognize the services of old leaders etc.

7.      The CWC requested all the divisions and branches to observe the JCA call on 05.02.2013 by holding one day fast demanding the regularisation of Casual labour and wage revision as per the 6th CPC rate.

8.      The CWC further requested all the branches to assist the All India Postal and RMS Pensioners Association in forming branches at circle and divisional levels.

9.      The CWC further appeals all the Divisions/Branches and Circle Secretaries to form AIPEU GDS (NFPE) at their level and extend fullest cooperation to popularize their demands and programmes of action culminating to indefinite strike if their genuine demand of Departmentalisation and remittance of their case to 7th CPC are not considered.

10.  The CWC decided to issue notice to the defaulting branches to remit Quota dues and other dues like Bhartiya Post and Publications before 10.01.2014 and in the event of non remittance, the CHQ will initiate action either suspending the branch or directing the DDO to remit the amount directly to Circle/CHQ.

11.  Apart from the above to end the Election dispute of Delhi circle, it has been resolved to conduct fresh conference by CHQ itself on the basis of actual membership being existed in the divisions.

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CALANDER OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS 2014

Sl . No.	Name of the Examination	Proposed Schedule tentatively
(A) Centralised Examination
1	Inspector of Posts Examination	23rd and 24th August 2014
2	Ps Gr ‘B’ Examination	15-06-2014
3	Postmaster Grade – I Exam	15-06-2014
4	LGO Examination for PAs/SAs in Circle	24th August 2014 Sunday
5	Junior Engineer( C&E)Examination	Will be notified after receipt of Question Banks and syllabus revised . For the vacancies of previous years.
6	Assistant Engineer ( C&E)Examination	Same as Above
7	Sr. Postmaster Examination	Tentatively proposed to be held on October 2014, by which time it is expected that court verdicts will be pronounced.
8	PAs/SAs Direct Recruitment Examination	March 2014 for 2013 vacancies. Another  recruitment in November 2014 for 2014 vacancies.
9	Assistant Manager ( MMS)	Will be notified after receipt of revised Recruitment Rules /Question Banks and syllabus revised.
10	Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)	As Above.

 

Sl No.	Name of the Examination	Proposed Schedule tentatively
(B) De-centralised Examination
1	Confirmation Examination for direct recruit Jr Accountants in PAO	17th & 18th may 2014
2	LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs	14th &15th June 2014
3	LGO Examination for promotion to Assistants of other wings i.e. MMS , Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO	20th July 2014
4	Postman Examination Direct Recruitment to Multi Tasking Staff	To be held in October for 2014 vacancies.
5	PO&RMS Accountant Examination	25th May,2014
6	Departmental Examination for promotion to LDCs in PAOs from Sorters and MTS.	27.7.2014
7	Departmental Examination for promotion to LDCs in PAOs from MTS qualified in matriculation	17.08.2014

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GDS CIRCLE WELFARE FUND - ENROLLMENT - LOAN - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE :: GUIDELINES & REQUIRED FORMS

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NFPE & AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) -- SUPREME COURT CASE ON CIVIL STATUS FOR GDS

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS (NFPE)

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FIRST MILESTONE ON legal fight for GDS DEPARTMENTALISATION

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has ordered the Delhi High Court to decide the prayer of NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) in writ petition No. 1003 of 2013 to treat the three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks as civil servants for all purposes at par with other regular employees as per 1977 SC Judgment & to quash the GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules 2011.

This is a TURNING POINT IN THE HISTORY OF GDS

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FINAL LEGAL BATTLE HAS BEGUN

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The National Federation of Postal Employees and the All India Postal Employees Union (Gramin Dak Sevaks) had approached Hon'ble Supreme Court of India by way of filing Writ Petition (C) No.1003 of 2013.  There were two basic prayers apart from the consequential prayers in the Writ Petition.  These prayers are:-

“(i)    that a  direction  be  issued  to  the Respondent to treat the Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil  Servants  for  all purposes at par with the other regular members of the civil services and regular employees in relation to all service matters including the pension and all retiral benefits,  and

(ii)    the Department of  Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 be declared invalid and unconstitutional.”

The matter was heard at some length on 13.12.2013 in Court No.2 as Item No.8 before a Bench comprising of Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.M. Lodha & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh.  The Federation and the Union were represented before the Hon'ble Supreme Court by Shri M.R. Calla, Senior Advocate [Former Judge of Rajasthan High Court & Gujarat High Court] along with Shri Uday Gupta, Advocate. Their Lordships were of the view that the issues raised in the Writ Petition are of importance and keeping in mind the fact that about 3 lakhs persons are serving as Extra Departmental Agents (Gramin Dak Sevaks) and are posted at various places in the Country, the issues raised can be considered by Hon'ble Delhi High Court and this would also avoid multiplicity of legal proceedings.

Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 13.12.2013 directed as under :-

(i)              That Writ Petition (C) No.1003/2013 be transferred to Hon'ble Delhi High Court for consideration;

(ii)           That Registry of Hon'ble Supreme Court to transmit the entire record and proceedings to Hon'ble Delhi High Court;

(iii)        That Registry of Hon'ble Delhi High Court to register the Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and proceed with the matter.

See Order below:

ITEM NO.8                                            COURT NO.2                                       SECTION X

S U P R E M E   C O U R T   O F   I N D I A

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 1003 OF 2013

NATIONAL FED. OF POSTAL EMP. & ANR                                                Petitioner(s)

                 VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA                                                                                    Respondent(s)

(With office report )

[FOR PREL. HEARING]

Date: 13/12/2013  This Petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA

            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH

For Petitioner(s)           Mr. M.R. Calla, Sr. Adv.

                                    Mr. Uday Gupta, Adv.

                                    Ms. Shivani M. Lal, Adv.

                                    Mr. M.K. Tripathi, Adv.

                                    Ms. Pratiksha Sharma, Adv.

                                    Mr. Ankit Achariya, Adv.

                                    Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

                                                O R D E R

            Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the signed order.

(Rajesh Dham)                                                       (Sneh Lata Sharma)                   

Court Master                                                             Court Master                         

(signed order is placed on the file)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 1003 OF 2013

NATIONAL FED. OF POSTAL EMP. & ANR.                                              Petitioner(s)

                        VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA                                                                       Respondent(s)

O  R  D  E  R

            This is a Writ Petition  filed  under  Article  32  of  the      Constitution of India by the National Federation of  Postal Employees and All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NEPE). The principal prayers in the Writ Petition are, (one) that a  direction  be  issued  to  the respondent to treat the Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil  Servants  for  all purposes at par with the other regular members of the civil services and regular employees in relation to all service matters including the pension and all retiral benefits,  and (two) the Department of  Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 be declared invalid and unconstitutional.

2.         Having regard to the controversy raised in the  matter, we are satisfied that the grievance of the petitioners can be adequately considered by the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution  of India.

3.         Since about three lakh persons serving as Extra Departmental Agents (Dak  Sevaks)  are  concerned  about  the subject matter and they are spread all over the country, we are satisfied that to avoid multiplicity of proceedings  in  different  High  Courts,  it would be appropriate that the matter is considered by one High Court.

4.         We, accordingly, transfer this Writ Petition to the Delhi High Court for consideration.

5.         The Registry shall transmit the record and  proceedings of  the Writ Petition to the Delhi High Court.

6.         Upon receipt of the record  and  proceedings of the Writ Petition, the Registry of the Delhi High Court shall register the Writ Petition and proceed with the matter accordingly.

7.         So far as this Court is concerned, Writ Petition stands disposed of.

......................J.

 ( R.M. LODHA )

......................J.

 ( SHIVA KIRTI SINGH )

NEW DELHI;

DECEMBER 13, 2013

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     1)    All General/Circle/Divisional Secretaries of NFPE affiliated unions

     2)    All Members & Well wishers of NFPE

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware for filing a writ petition in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and also to conduct the case in the Delhi High Court, a huge amount is required. NFPE’s financial position is not sound. We request all the General/Circle/Divisional Secretaries of NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and also rank and file members and well-wishers to donate liberally towards Court Case Expenses Fund. The amount may be remitted to the following address.

SECRETARY GENERAL/FINANCE SECRETARY

National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building

NEW DELHI – 110001

Donation of Rs. 500/- and above will be published in the “Postal Crusader” with Name/Division/Circle

With fraternal greetings,

(M. Krishnan)                                                   (P. Pandurangarao)

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