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CLARIFICATIONS ON POSTMASTER CADRE



Compassionate Appointments are not a right : SC


New Delhi May 28, 2012(PTI): Appointments in government offices on compassionate grounds cannot be claimed as a right and they are permissible only in genuine cases as per rules, else it would violate the Constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled. 

“Appointment on compassionate grounds cannot be claimed as a matter of right. As a rule, public service appointments should be made strictly on the basis of open invitation of applications and merit.

“The appointment on compassionate ground is not another source of recruitment but merely an exception to the aforesaid requirement taking into consideration the fact of the death of the employee while in service leaving his family without any means of livelihood,”the apex court said.

A bench of justices B S Chauhan and Dipak Misra gave the ruling while upholding the Union government’s appeal against an Allahabad High Court order to appoint one Shashank Goswami on compassionate grounds.

The apex court said it is a settled legal proposition that the claim for appointment on compassionate ground is based on the premises that the applicant was dependent on the deceased employee.

“Strictly, such a claim cannot be upheld on the touchstone of Article 14 or 16 of the Constitution of India.

“However, such claim is considered as reasonable and permissible on the basis of sudden crisis occurring in the family of such employee who has served the State and dies while in service.

“In such cases the object is to enable the family to get over sudden financial crisis and not to confer a status on the family,” said Justice Chauhan writing the judgement for the bench.

Article 14 guarantees equality before law, while 16 refers to the equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.

TATKAL CHARGES REIMBURSABLE


Government of India : : Department of Posts
Office of the Chief Postmaster General , AP Circle, Hyderabad-500001



To,
The Postmaster General,
Hyderabad,Vijayawada, Kurnool / Visakhapatnam
               Sr. Supdt of Post Offices

                Hyderabad City / S.E Secunderabd Dn,
Chief Postmaster, Hyderabad GPO.


                      
    
               No, Est Union rnatter/RJCM/l0 dated at Hvderabad the 16.05.2012.

Sub:- RJCM Meeting- Allowing Tatkal Reservation Charges – Reg.
Ref:- New item No.1 taken up for discussion,
@@@

The Unions have come up with an item for discussion in the RJCM meeting; stating that Tatkal Reservation charges are not being allowed while settling TA claim of officials.

In this connection, i am directed to inform you that Tatkal Seva Charges are reimbursable as per the provisions of GI MF OM No.19023/ A/99-E IV dated 16th August 1999, available as item 6(g) under SR 34 in Swamy’s Compilation of FRSR Part II Travelling Allowances of 2009 Edition; subject to the conditions envisaged therein.

          Therefore, I am directed to request you to keep in view the provisions of the above  OM while settling TA claims involving Tatkal Charges, preferred by the officials, in your jurisdiction.
-Sd-
Assistant Director(Estt)
O/O Chief Postmaster General 
 AP Circle, Hyderabad-50000
 RULE 38 TRANSFER TO HYDERABAD CITY DIVISION

Circle Office Hyderabad has ordered the transfer under Rule 38 of P & T Manual
 Volume -IV, in respect of official mentioned below in the cadre of
 Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants vide CO memo no ST/R-38/Misc/2012 dated 23.05.2012.
It was further ordered that  the official should be relieved & directed to join
 in the new place within a week and compliance reported to C.O.



Sl no.    Name and designation    Transferred to       Category under which
               of the official                                                     transfer is approved


1          Smt. P. Vijayalakshmi     Hyderabad          Spouse 
                     PA, Guntur HO        City Division           


Source:IPASPANDHRA

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE/HOSTEL SUBSIDY-CLARIFICATION




No.12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, Dated.23 rd May, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification-

            The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s  O.M.No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 2nd September, 2008 and subsequent clarification No.12011/08/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 30th December, 2010 on the above subject and to say that this Department has been receiving various references seeking  clarification whether fee charged by schools for teaching through audio-visual aids can be reimbursed. It is clarified that fee paid to the school for the use of any aid or appliances by the child is reimbursable. Hence, if fee is charged by the school for teaching through audio-visual tools, the same is reimbursable as “fee” mentioned in para 1(e) of the O.M. mentioned above.
( Vibha G. Mishra)
Director
    GPF INTEREST RATE FOR 2012-2013
(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)

                                                       F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2012
                                                         Government of India
                                                          Ministry of Finance
                                              (Department of Economic Affairs)

                                                                        New Delhi, the 22nd May, 2012

                                                             RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2012-2013, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.8% (Eight point eight per cent) per annum. This rate will be inforce during the financial year beginning on 1.4.2012. The funds concerned are:—


1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.


                                                                                     (Brajendra Navnit)


                                                                                Deputy Secretary (Budget)


To,


The Assistant Manager, (Technical Branch)
Government of India Press, Faridabad.


                                                           F.No.5(1)-B(PD)/2012


Copy forwarded to all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat,
Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat,Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission andPlanning Commission.


Copy also forwarded to :—
1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India and all offices under his control.
2. Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.
3. Controller General of Accounts (10 copies).
4. Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pension (Pension Unit/All India Services Division).
5. Financial Advisers of Ministries/Departments (6 copies).
6. Chief Controllers of Accounts/Controllers of Accounts of Ministries/Departments.
7. Controller General of Defence Accounts.
8. Finance Secretaries of all State Governments and Union Territories.
9. Secretaries to Governors/Lt. Governors of all States/Union Territories.
10. Secretary Staff Side, National Council of JCM.
11. All Members, Staff Side, National Council of JCM.


                                                                      (A.K. Bhatnagar)


                                                                Under Secretary (Budget)


Source:-Ministry of Finance

Rule 38 Transfers

POSTINGS OF RULE 38 TRANSFERS  IN GUNTUR DIVN.

MEMO NO BI/1/38 Inward dated at Guntur-522007 the 22-05-2012

SL NO
Name of the Official
Division in working
Place of posting
1.
N.Eswar Reddy
Kadapa Division
P.A. Prathipadu S.O.
2.
K.L.Prasuna
Tenali Division
P.A. Guntur H.O.






DICUSSION WITH SECRETARY (POSTS)


Secretary, Department of Posts, Mrs. Manjula Prashar held discussions with the leaders of NFPE and FNPO on 21.05.2012. Ms. Yasodhara Menon, Member (Personnel), Sri. Salim Haque, DDG (P), Sri. V. P. Singh, DDG (Estt) and Sri. Subhash Chander, Director (SR) were also present. The staff side was represented by Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE, Sri. T. N. Rahate, President, FNPO, Com. K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary, P3 & Leader, Staff Side Departmental Council JCM, Com. Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R3 & Secretary, Staff Side, Com. Iswar Singh Dabas, General Secretary, P4, Com. Pranab Bhattacharjee, General Secretary, Admin. Union, Com. T. Satyanarayana, General Secretary, AIPAEA, Sri. H. N. Siddiqui, General Secretary, R4 (FNPO). Item wise discussion was held and following decisions arrived at.

1.         Separate orders communicating the decision that no mail office will be closed for next three years and no dislocations of staff to places outside headquarters.
        Instructions issued vide letter no. 28-8/2011-D dated 14.05.2012  (copy already given). Staff side pointed out that the meeting with Member (Operations) to discuss the issues arising out of implementation of L1, L2 has not been taken place, inspite of the clear orders given by Secretary, Posts. It is assured that the meeting with Member (O) will be arranged on 29.05.2012 after noon.

2.         Orders communicating the decision about no closure/merger of post offices if no simultaneous relocation is possible.
        Instructions issued vide letter No. 40-6/2011-Plg (Pt)f dated 21.02.2012. Copy of the orders will be supplied to the staff side.

3.         Revision of wages to Casual labourers and absorption
        At present, the draft memo placed to the Postal service Board is at the approval stage. It may require two more weeks after outcome of the decision of the Postal Services Board on the issues of revision of wages and absorption.

4.     Revised recruitment Rules for Group D and Postmen as agreed upon and syllabus for Group D examination.
        Clearance from DOP&T has already been received. Files bearing NOs            37 - 33 / 2009 - SPB - I concerned with the subject matter is already under submission to Ministry of Law for vetting the draft for amendment in Recruitment Rules of Postmen/MTS. On Receipt of the same from M.O Law, the RRs will be sent to Government press for necessary Gazette notification. Action for filling up the vacancies of Postmen and MTS for the year 2011 and 2012 will be taken after that.

5.         Revision of cash handling norms to GDS and ensuring no reduction of TRCA under any circumstances and enhancing the Bonus ceiling to 3500/- and revise the cash allowance to BPM-at the rate of Rs. 50/- per trip instead of a month.
        Protection of allowance (TRCA) and cash handling - order will be issued shortly as assured by the Minister of States, Communications. Regarding the enhancing of Bonus ceiling to Rs. 3500/- a proposal has been submitted to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for approval on 22.03.2011.

        Regarding the issue of cash allowance to GDS for remittance of cash, the case is under process.
6.         Orders revising the instructions liberalizing the powers to the Divisional heads instead of Circle heads in case of tenure posting to C and B class offices.
        Orders under issue.

7.         Reiteration of the earlier instructions on the grant of special pay to unqualified Accountants & counting of Special allowance for pay fixation without filing SLP against Bangalore High Court Judgement.
        Regarding unqualified Accountants special allowance orders are under issue. Regarding counting of special allowance for pay fixation CPMG Karnataka Circle has been asked to file SLP, in the Apex Court on the advise of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

8.         Circulation of clarification given to Punjab Circle to the remaining circles also in respect of protection of pay of defunct PO & RMS Accountants.
        Integrated Finance wing has sought some further inputs on the issue and action is being taken thereon.

9.     Orders on forcible allotment of staff quarters to the town SOs Sub Postmasters as post attached quarters.
        Instructions issued vide memo no. 18-9/2010-Bldg dtd. 10.05.2012.

10.   Non supply of balance statement of NPS to the officials as on 31.03.2011
        The statement of transactions (SOTs) of the subscribers of Central Govt. for the period 1.4.10 to 30.06.2011 have already been dispatched to the subscribers in the format approved by PFRDA by NSDL Mumbai vide letter dated 19.9.11. All the Directors of Accounts (Postal) have been informed about the dispatch of SOT vide letter No. 6-5/PA Book-I/NPS Procedure/2011-12/1960-89 dated 018.11.11.
       
        The staff side reported that the required balance statement is still not circulated to the concerned. It is assured that this aspect will be examined and further action will be taken.

11.   Enhancement of Financial powers of LSG, HSG II and HSG-I
        This is under examination.

12.   Enhancing the honorarium for invigilators engaged in departmental examinations.
        Orders issued vide No. A.34020/17/2008-De dated 26.04.2012.

13.   Allowing physically handicapped officials for appearing IPO Examinations.
        Under active consideration in consultation with Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

14.   Orders on drawal of cash handling allowance to Treasurers, Accountants irrespective of their position in the MACP.
        A reference has been made to the DOPT in this regard. The argument of the staff side that it should be decided in the department itself will be considered and decided shortly.

15.   Finalisation of the cadre Review proposals:
        It is assured that the proposals of the committee will be finalised before 30.06.2012. The next sitting of the committee will be held on 29.05.2012 forenoon.


16.   Payment of incentive instead of honorarium for attending the PLI/RPLI work at Divisional offices after decentralization.
        Case has already been processed and is in pipeline.

17.   Orders for repatriation of officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to CO/RO to their home divisions
        All officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to RO/CO from Divisional have been asked to be repatriated vide letter No. 30-1/2010/LI dated 27.01.2012.

18.   Allowing Postmaster cadre officials to appear for IPO/PSS Group B examination.
        The proposal has been examined and as observed, it does not fall in line with the existing instructions as these are two different streams and the postmaster cadre Recruitment Rules clearly says that these officials will not have any claim in the promotional channel of General  line officials. The staff side insisted that postmaster cadre officials should not be deprived of the promotional chances of their counterpart in the general line against IPO/PSS Group B posts. Further they demanded that 100% of Senior Postmasters Posts should be reserved for the Postmasters cadre alone. It was agreed to have a relook into the entire issue.

19.   Orders permitting postmaster cadre officials to officiate in HSG-I vacancies.
        The matter has been examined. Not found feasible as per Recruitment Rules. On insistence of the staff side it is agreed to have a relook in to the matter.

20.   DO letter from Member (P) to all Circles heads to fill up all posts of Sorting Postmen, Mail overseers, cash overseer and Head Postmen
        Orders issued vide No. 37-4/2012-SPB-I dated 19.04.2012

21.   Allowing MTS to decline promotion to postmen cadre under seniority quota without loosing MACP promotion.
        Orders will be issued shortly.

22.   Reiteration of the instructions for rotational transfer for SBCO staff by notifying clusture of divisions.
        Orders issued vide No. 141-91/2012-SPB-II dated 02.04.2012

23.   Issue instructions to all for ensuring filling up of all sanctioned LR Posts.
        Orders will be issued shortly.

24.   Prompt grant of child care leave – Issue instructions
        Instructions reiterated vide letter No. 51-3/2011-SPB-II dated 10.05.2012.

25.   Clarifications to be issued on MACP as agreed upon on the following.
        (i) MACP will not be deferred on the ground of contemplated disciplinary/Vigilence proceedings.
        Orders under issue.

        (ii) Instructions on review of ACRs/APArs by Scrutiny committee.
        Orders issued to complete the process before 30.06.2012, if not already done vide memo No. 4-7/(MACP)/2009-PCC (Part) Dt. 15.05.2012.
        (iii) Recovery orders by DA(P) in the matter of pay fixation of MACP in case of MTS.
               This will be sorted out early.
           
        (iv) Cases relating to declining promotion prior to the issue of MACP orders (Prior to 2009)
               Orders under issue.

26.   Issuing clear instructions to all Chief PMGs that in the city areas where RO/Cos are situated decentralization of RPLI/PLI should not be done to city postal divisions, instead the work will be done by RO/CO staff as done before.
        Agreed to issue detailed instructions to all Chief PMGs/PMGs in additional to the instructions already issued on 27.01.2012.

27.   Issue orders on the terms finalized by the Postmen Committee and also follow up action on the certain items to be referred to work study unit.
        The recommendations of the committee are under process. Orders will be issued on all the agreed items.

28.   Cadre restructuring and settlement of Group – D and sorter issue relating to Postal Accounts.
        Cadre restructuring proposal sent to Integrated Finance wing for their concurrence is at present with Postal Estt Branch. It is assured to expedite case.

        Group D & Sorter anomaly: The information has been called for from all circle postal accounts offices. On receipt of the same the case will be examined further.

29.   Follow up action on Civil Wing issues.
        The R/Rules are presently pending with M/o Law & Justice.  Will be notified immediately after it is cleared and further action will be taken.

30    Examination of CRC & EPF norms
            Logistics Posts: Committee formed to work out the handling norms of Logistics Post has submitted its report. In view of observation of IFA(BD), DDG(Estt) has been addressed to provide extant provision for formulation of handling norms for new/existing service so that recommendations of committee can be further examined.  Reply is awaited from DDG(Estt).
            EPP: a Committee has been formed to work out the handling norms for EPP.  The Committee has carried out preliminary exercise in its first meeting.  Recommendations of the meeting are awaited.

The staff side raised the following issues also and position is explained as under:

(i)        PA/SA Recruitment for 2011 and 2012- Orders issued. Time line will be fixed for calling for applications, examination etc.
(ii)      Postmen, MTS posts filling – orders will be issued alter notifying the revised recruitment rules removing 25% outside recruitment in Postmen cadre and related changes in MTS RRS.
(iii)    System administrators TA case – will be reexamined, Staff side may submit a detailed note.
(iv)     HSG-I Recruitment Rules – Pursuing vigorously with DOPT, UPSC etc. It is in the final stage.
(v)       Station tenure orders of Group – C employees – Clarificatory orders are under issue.
(vi)     Revision of OTA rates – case already taken up with Finance Ministry Staff Side is requested to submit fresh proposals.
(vii)   JCM standing committee minutes – Copy of Action Taken report supplied to staff side.
Subjects will be called for the next periodical meeting.

NFPE CIRCULAR


NFPE CIRCULAR
No. PF-1(e)/03/2012                               Dated: 22nd May 2012

CIRCULAR
To
            All General Secretaries/NFPE Office Bearers.
            All Circle /Divisional / Branch Secretaries of NFPE Unions.

Dear Comrades,

PARLIAMENT MARCH
            Federal Secretariat endorsed the decision of Confederation National Executive to organize Parliament March on 26th July, 2012 and one day token strike thereafter. It is decided to make the Parliament March a historic success by rallying Ten Thousand participants from NFPE and its affiliated union’s. Campaign programme shall also be implemented in all circles as per the confederation circular. Each affiliate has decided to ensure participation of delegates as shown below:

All India Postal Employees Union Group ‘C -    2000
AIPE Union Postmen, MTS & Gr. D                -  2000
AIRMS & MMS EU Group ‘C’                          -  1000
ARMS &MMS EU Mail Guard/MTS & Gr. ‘C’  -  500
All India Postal Accounts Emp. Association   -  100
All India Postal Admn Offices E.U. Gr. “C’&’D- 100
All India Postal Civil Wing Emp. Union.          -   100
All India Postal SBCO Emp. Union.                -   100
All India Casual, Part Time,
Contingent Emp. Fed                                       -   100
AI Postal Employees Union GDS (NFPE)     - 3000

            Each General Secretary should issue separate circulars fixing quota for each Circle. More participants should come from Delhi and surrounding states i.e. U.P., Haryana, Himachal, Punjab, Rajasthan, MP.& Uttarakhand. Up and Down tickets should be booked immediately.

            Accommodation facility will be arranged by the respective All India Unions.

            Participants should rally behind the banner of each All India Union.

            Venue of the Rally commencing point will be intimated later. Rally will conclude at Jantar Mantar. All Participants should reach before 10.30 A.M
NFPE All India Convention:
            Federal Secretariat decided to organize an All India Convention on 26.07.2012 at New Delhi. Convention will start at 2.30 P.M.  Venue & programme will be intimated later. Those delegates participating in the Parliament March should also attend the All India Convention.
Associate Membership to AIPEU GDS (NFPE)
            Federal Secretariat has decided to grant associate membership to the newly formed AIPEU GDS (NFPE). All Circle/Divisional unions of NFPE are requested to extend full Co-operation and support to AIPEU GDS (NFPE).
Review of JCA Agitation:
            The Federal Secretariat after detailed review of the progress made in the charter of demands has come to the conclusion that progress made so far is satisfactory. Federal Secretariat  further decided to take necessary follow up action for getting orders on the remaining items also in a time bound manner.
NFPE Regional Study Camp:
As decided earlier All India Camps will be organized on Regional Basis as shown below:
                        Circles                                       
Region-1         J&K, Punjab, H.P. Haryana,                          
                        Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan               
                        Venue Kurukshetra (Haryana)
Region-2         Bihar, Jharkhand,Orissa,W. Bengal              
                        N.E. & Assam                                                
                        Venue Jamshedpur(Jharkhand)
Region-3         M.P., Chhattisgarh, Gujrat, Maharashtra      
                       Venue  Sagar(M.P.)
Region-4         Karnataka, Kerala,Andhra, Tamil Nadu        
                        Venue Tamil Nadu Circle (Exact venue will be                                                                     intimated later)

            Further details will follow.
           
Financial Position of NFPE

            Due to heavy expenditure incurred on last Parliament March etc financial position of NFPE has become almost Nil. All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to remit maximum quota and donation to NFPE in the following address:

            Treasurer NFPE
            1st Floor North Avenue
            Post Office Building,
            New Delhi -110001
            All General Secretaries and Circle Secretaries are requested to issue Circulars and send up to Division and Branch level.

            With revolutionary greetings.
Yours Comradely,
Sd/-
{M. Krishnan}
Secretary General

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