Dharna in front of CPMG Office on 19.06.2012

FNPO and NUGDS have decided to conduct a mass dharna in front of all CPMG Offices on 19.05.2012, demanding:

1. Declare GDS employees as civil servants and make them eligible for all service benefits at par with other central Government employees.

2) Take back the GDS Engagement Rule and re introduce GDS Service and Conduct Rules.

3) Issue orders to protect TRCA on the basis of MOS assurance.

4) Fix the norms of cash handling by BPMs as Rupees 5000 for one point of work.

5) Fix the ceiling pay limit as rupees 3500 for GDS employees also

After the lunch hour dharna FNPO affiliated unions will submit a Memorandum to the Secretary Department of Posts through CPMG .

In respect of Kerala Circle, the dharna will be conducted in front of Tiruvananthapuram GPO. All Circle Office bearers and Divisional Secretaries should attend the dharna. The Dharna will be inagurated by Shri K P Dhanapalan MP, Chairman, FNPO, Kerala Circle.

CCS (LTC) RULES, 1988 — RELAXATION FOR TRAVEL BY AIR TO VISIT J & K - Extended for 2 more years w.e.f 18.6.2012

F.No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.A-IV

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated 15th June, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation for travel by air to visit J & K .

            The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even No.  dated 18th  June, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the relaxation for LTC travel to visit J & K under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 is extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 18th  June, 2012 subject to the following conditions:

(a)        Travel by Air to continue to be in Economy Class only, irrespective of the entitlement of the officer.

(b)       The condition that air tickets can be purchased either directly from the Airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd., or M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd./IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT's O.M.No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A)  dated  02.12.2009),  would necessarily apply.

(c) All other conditions prescribed in this Department's O.M.  dated 18.6.2010, read with O.M. dated 05.8.2010 and  25.8.2011 would continue to apply.

2.  Hindi version follows.

 Sd/-

(B. Bandyopadhyay)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Tel: 23040341

To

All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.

MINUTES OF THE 11TH MEETING sOF POSTAL SERVICES STAFF WELFARE BOARD (PSSWB) HELD ON 16.05.2012 UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF HON`BLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATION &IT (P).

D.G. Posts No. 1-01/2009-WL/Sports         Dated 11.06.2012

            A meeting of Postal Services Staff Welfare Board(PSSWB) was held on 16.05.2012 in Shri G.P. Roy Committee Room , Dak Bhawan, under the Chairmanship of Hon`ble Minister of State for Communications & IT.

            Secretary (Posts) , while welcoming the Hon`ble Chairman, explained in brief the various welfare schemes being run by the Department of Posts, with special reference to the initiatives recently taken in regard to Garmin  Dak Sevaks. It was assured that the schemes would be run more efficiently under the guidance of the Chairman.

            After the Minutes of the Meeting of the Board and the action report thereon, was confirmed by the Board, discussion on the agenda items began. During the deliberations of the meeting, the following decisions were taken:

1.         Opening of Holiday Homes.

            The members of the Board were explained that the power to set up holiday homes stands delegated to the Heads of Circles. However, the proposal to have Holiday Homes at various places was discussed and it was decided to issue instructions to all the circles to take action keeping in view the demand as also the powers delegated. In regard to booking of holiday homes on line, the Board was informed that this facility would become available shortly.  

2.         Timely allotment of Welfare Funds.

            The Board was explained that whatever delay occurred in allotment of funds in the recent past was due to late receipt of audited accounts from the Circles. The matter has been re-considered and it has been decided to ensure timely release of funds to those Circles whose audited accounts have been received in time. The Circles which delay submission of accounts will be released funds in the second installment.

3.         Enhancement of powers of head of circle for grant of financial assistance in case of prolonged illness/major surgical operations to postal employees/Gramin Dak Sewaks/full time and part time casual lbourers.

            The following decisions were taking in this regard.

-       In case of Gramin Dak Sewaks, the limit of Rs. 5000/- which is being observed for grant of financial assistance for prolonged illness/ major surgical operations was raised to 10000/-.

-       All cases for grant for financial assistance under category (both regular employees as well as GDSs)will be considered by a committee comprising of the CPMG, DPS and DAP..

4.         Enhancement of immediate death relief of the family / dependents on the death of postal employees and Gramin Dak Sewaks/full time and part time casual labourers.

      -     All other things remaining unchanged, it was decided to raise the amount of financial assistance payable to family/dependents of Postal Employees/GDSs /full time and part time casual labourers from the existing Rs.7000/- to Rs. 10000/- in case of death due to accident while on duty.

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) – Revision of monthly subscription

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) demanded to increase the monthly subscription of CGEGI Scheme ten times with corresponding increase of maturity value.

Presently the amount deducted towards in this scheme from the monthly salary of different categories of Central Government employees is as under…

Group ‘C’ – Rs.30
Group ‘B’ – Rs.60
Group ‘A’ – Rs.120

The above rates were prescribed in the year 1990 and thereafter no upward revision has been made. There have been recommendations of 5th and 6th CPC since 1990 but unfortunately no upward revision has been considered by the Government in this direction till date. The federation requested to the Finance Ministry to kindly intervene the deduction of monthly subscription towards CGEGIS is raised ten times with corresponding increase of maturity value.

Schedule of LGO Examination 2012

The Postal Directorate has announced schedule to conduct the limited Departmental competitive Examination for promotion of the Lower Grade Officials to the cadre of Postal/Sorting Assistants for the year 2012.As per the schedule announced,the Examination will be held on 9th  September 2012, Sunday.


Click Here to view the Directorate(DE Section) letter No.A-34012/6/2012-DE dated 12th June,2012 on the above subject matter.

Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir may be extended

Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir may be extended

The Central Government Employees had a great Opportunity to visit Jammu and Kashmir by Air through conversion of Home Town LTC. The family members of Central Government Servants, who visited this beautiful state which is named after the Heaven of Earth, enjoyed it very much as it was a wonderful Experience for them. All the dependents  of the Central Government Employees were excited for not only visiting this state, but the mode of journey they were entitled from their duty station or from Delhi/Amritsar to go to this lovely state is an experience like a dream come true. Each and every one who visited Jammu and Kashmir by availing this Concession are very much grateful to the Central Government and it will make them feel pride being a part of Government Service.

As the last date of this concession for conversion of Home town LTC/ All India LTC to go to Jammu and Kashmir by Air closes by 18th June 2012, the central government employees, those who are not availing this LTC to Jammu and Kashmir Concession before this due date, are feeling misfortune when they were hearing their colleges Jammu Experience. So they should not be let down and they are eagerly expecting that the Government should however extend the relaxation for LTC to Jammu and Kashmir for further Two more years beyond 18th June 2012.

Sources close to the Government told that Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir may be extended for further two more years beyond 18th June 2012 and necessary order will be issued soon.