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Postal Crusader - Editorial

MAINTAIN UNITY – DEFEAT THE DISRUPTORS

The tradition of the Postal Trade Union movement, from the very day of its inception, is the total unity of the entire Postal employees and Central Govt. Employees – Whether they are called Departmental Employees or Extra – Departmental Employees. Late Comrades: Tarapada Mukherjee, Dada Ghosh, K. G. Bose, N. J. Iyer, Adinarayana, K. L. Moza and all those great leaders stood for the unity of the entire Postal workers. Unfortunately, of late, deliberate attempt is being made repeatedly, from certain quarters, to split and weaken the rock – like unity of Postal employees.


In 2008, all the unions of NFPE took an unanimous decision to go on indefinite strike from 6th January 2009, raising the main demands of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) i.e.; reject the retrograde recommendations of the Nataraja Murthy Committee report. But suddenly a strike notice was served by the then GDS union General Secretary for indefinite strike from 18.12.2008 i.e, 18 days before the proposed indefinite strike of NFPE. Other unions were not consulted. After serving the strike notice only it was known to others. What was the need for going on strike in a so hurriedly manner, when NFPE was ready for a joint strike from 06.01.2009. Will be sky come down if the strike is delayed for 18 days to ensure cent percent unity of Postal Employees. The intention was very clear to divide the unity of the Postal workers. The leadership of the so – called GDS union played in the hands of the Govt. and the Postal bureaucracy who are hell-bound to demolish the rock-like unity of Postal workers. With the help of the so-called GDS union General Secretary, the Government succeeded to some extent in creating a division among Departmental employees and GDS.


Now again, the same thing is being repeated. The entire Central Government Employees, including the National Federation of Postal Employees has decided to go on a nation-wide one day strike on 12th December 2012. One of the major demands of the strike charter is the issues related to the GDS employees – i.e.; 7th Pay Commission to examine the wages and service conditions of GDS, 50% DA merger for GDS and not 5% TRCA increase, Departmentalization of GDS and extending all the benefits of departmental employees, Bonus discrimination, protection of allowance, Health Scheme, time bound promotion etc. Intensive campaign all over the country is taking place for making the strike a grand success. The strike was declared on 2012 July 26th in the historic Parliament March in which about 20000 Central Government Employees participated in which a large majority of them being Postal & RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Again, all of a sudden, the General Secretary of the truncated GDS Union, gave another strike notice for indefinite strike from 16th October 2012. When the entire employees are preparing for a joint strike, what is the need of giving a sudden notice for another strike. Again, the intention is very clear. They are playing in the hands of the Government. The Central Government wants to scuttle the December joint strike by creating division among the Departmental Employees and GDS. The leader is behaving as an agent of the Government and poor GDS are the victims. GDS are not going to be benefited by such sectarian strike.


Shall we allow such leaders to break the unity of Postal workers, by stabbing from the back? Shall we allow the Government to break our unity by joining hands with such leaders? No, we shall not. We shall expose those disruptors and at any cost, shall uphold the unity of the Postal workers and march forward under the banner of NFPE for protecting the interest of the Postal employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks. Let us fight against the policy of the Government and make the 12th December strike a thundering success.

                       D A ORDERS

            MINISTRY FINANCE RELEASED DA ORDERS

                                                             

No. 1(8)/2012-E-II (B)

                                                            Government of India

                                                              Ministry of Finance

                                                            Department of Expenditure

                                                                                         North Block, New Delhi

                                                                                 Dated: 28th September, 2012

                                                     OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:  Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees -

                Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2012.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No.

1 (l)/2012-E-II (B) dated 3rd April, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to say

that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to
Central

Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of

 65% to 72% with 

effect from 1st July, 2012.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry'S O.M. No.

1(3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while

regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders

shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

4. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence

Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant
 head of the 

Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel 

and Railway 

employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of 

Defence and 

Ministry of 

Railways, respectively.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department

are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller
 and Auditor 

General of India.

                                                                                    

                                                                                              (Anil Sharma)

                                                               Under Secretary to the Government of India

   To

              All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India 
             (as per standard 

   distribution list).

Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc., as per standard list, (with usual number of spare copies).

SPEED POST RATES REVISED FROM 01-10-2012

LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY A CLAIMANT FOR FAMILY PENSION

No. '1/16/2011- P&PW (E)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

(Desk 'E')

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

New Delhi, the 20^th  September, 2012

Office Memorandum

Sub:        Family Pension - List of documents to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with Form 14, PPO and death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner/family pensioner - regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare O.M. of even number, dated 8^th December, 2011 on the above subject (copy enclosed).

From the representations received in this Department, it appears that some offices ask the applicant family pensioners for the documents not indicated in the office memorandum indicated above.

All the Ministries / Departments are requested to instruct their attached / subordinate / field offices to follow the instructions contained in the O.M., dated 8.12.2011 strictly to avoid any hardships to the family pensioners. They may also be advised to go through the other office memoranda issued during the last two years as contained in the Circulars on Family Pension on this Department's website and also on pensionersportal.gov.in.

Sd/-

(D.K. Solanki)

Under Secretary

Ph: 24644632

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Bonus rates of PLI for the year 2009-10 declared


The rates of Bonus for the year ending 31.03.2010 on the Postal Life Insurance Policies on their becoming claim due to death or maturity declared vide Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Notification No.4-1/2008-LI dated 17th September, 2012 are as follows.


Sl. Type of Insurance Policy        Rate of Bonus

(i) Whole Life Assurance (WLA) Rs.85 per thousand sum assured

(ii) Endowment Assurance (EA) Rs.60 per thousand sum assured

(iii) Money Back Policies (AEA) Rs.55 per thousand sum assured

(iv) Convertible Whole Life Policies Whole Life Bonus would be applicable but on conversion, Endowment Bonus rate will be applicable

(v) Terminal Bonus Rs.20 per sum assured of Rs.10,000 subject to maximum of Rs.1,000 for whole life policies and Endowment policies with term of 20 years and above.

The rate of Bonus for the year 2009-10 will be applicable from the date of receipt of this notification by the Circles and this will also be applicable to claim cases received but not settled till the date of receipt of this Notification.

Interim Bonus at the rates mentioned above will also be payable for all claims arising due to maturity or death until future valuation is completed.

CABINET APPROVES 7% HIKE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FOR CENTRAL STAFF


UNION CABINET APPROVED A PROPOSAL TO HIKE ADDITIONAL DEARNESS ALLOWANCE BY 7% FOR CENTRAL STAFF AND CENTRAL PENSIONERS...


THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TODAY APPROVED A SEVEN PER CENT HIKE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS, THIS HIKE IS TO BE EFFECTIVE RETROSPECTIVELY FROM JULY 2012...


THE DEARNESS ALLOWANCE AND DEARNESS RELIEF FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVING EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS WILL INCREASE FROM 65% PER CENT OF BASIC EMOLUMENTS TO 72% PER CENT WITH EFFECT FROM 1.7.2012.

NFPE SECRETARY GENERAL WROTE A LETTER TO DEPT ON PTC MADURAI

ALLEGED ATROCITIES IN THE PTC MADURAI ADMINISTRATION: IMMEDIATE    INTERVENTION IS REQUESTED.

No. PF-67/ 19 /2012                                                           Dated : 21^st September,2012

To

            Ms. Manjula Prasher,

            Secretary,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110016

Sub: Alleged atrocities in the PTC Madurai Administration: immediate   

         intervention is requested.

Madam,

            The Circle Unions of NFPE & FNPO of Tamil Nadu Circle have been continuously representing to the Chief PMG Tamil Nadu regarding limitless harassment of Trainees by the Director PTC Madurai. Despite our repeated representations no action was initiated against the arrogant attitude of PTC Madurai Administration.

Following are the samples for this undue un-desirable atmosphere.

1.         Large number of detention of trainees, extending their training period.

2.         Termination from Training Class even for small and negligible reasons.

3.         Not permitting the Trainees even to attend the death and marriage of even Blood related.

4.         Reckless issuing of dies-non.

5.         In the name of Dress code forcing the officials to wear leather shoes, Tie etc. causing enormous un-necessary expenditure even to the Trainees going for MACP Mid-career Training scheduled for 15 days.

6.     Irrespective of the age and gender, ability Trainees are forced to attend Shramdan, games Trekking etc.

7.         Trainees are for abnormal hours tight-fixed without adequate relaxation keeping the Trainees always under pressure.

            Thus the torturous atmosphere prevailing in the PTC Madurai is placing the trainees under total mental Depression.

            In the latest unfortunate incident one MACP Trainee Sri. N. Jayakumar, PA, Chennai City North Division has committed suicide on 19.09.2012 at the training centre, though the reasons may not be directly attributed as detailed above but it is definite that the present worst treatment meted out the trainees also contributing to these kinds of incidents.

`           Hence we request you to immediately intervene in this matter and take appropriate action against the Director PTC, Madurai. In our opinion peaceful atmosphere cannot be restored as long as the present Director continues at PTC Madurai.

Awaiting early favourable action.

With regards,

Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

  

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 Govt Of India Has Launched Rs.5 and Rs.100 Coin To Honour Shaheed Bhagat Singh. 

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Aptitude Test with a total 100 marks (Paper 1) Test will be 2 hrs (120 Minutes). There is no negative marking.
Part ‘A’ 25 Questions on General Knowledge-Questions on current events, sports, history, geography, basic economics, general polity, Indian Constitution, science environment etc. – 25 Marks.

Part ‘B’ 25 Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard which may cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and compound interest, per centage, average, profit & loss, discount, menstruation, time & work and time & distance etc.-25 Marks.

Part ‘C’ 25 Questions on English covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs, conjunction, direct/indirect speech, singular & plural, tenses, antonyms/synonyms etc.-25 Marks.

Part ’D’ 25 Questions on Reasoning and analytical Ability-25 Marks.

Q: Famous Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which of the following rivers?(A) Ganga (B) Beas (C) Indus (D) Gut tej (E) Narmada

Q: What is the full form of NSE, the term we see very frequently in newapapere?

(A) New Service Exchange (B) New Stock Evaluation (C) National Stock Exchange (B) National Service Emporium (E) Net Stock Equity

Q: Which of the following is not a famous brand of Cement sold in India?

(A) Ambuja (B) ACC (C) Ultra Tech (0) J. K. Lakahmi (E) Religare

Q: Who among the following ix the recipient of Padma Bhushan Award given in 2012?

(A) Smf. Pratibha Pat if (B) Smf. Sushma Swamj (C) None of these

Q: Which of the following is the name of an Airlines operating in India?

(A) Infofech (B) Everest (C) Max India (D) Century (E) Kingfisher

Q: Which of fhe following is a Private Sector Bank having branches in India?

(A) Axis Bank (B) Corporation Bank (C) Punjab & Sind Bank (B) IBBI Bank (E) Andhra Bank

Q: Who among the following is the ex Chief Minister of Tamil Nada at present?

(A) Konijefi Roaalah (B) K. Karunanidhi (C) J. Jayalalifha (B) Oommen Chandy (E) None of these

Q: Which of the following is the name of the currency of a country?

(A) Angola (B) Chad (C) Malta D) Euro (E) Gabon

Q: Who among the following is a famous player and has represented India in many national/internafional events?

(A) Chefan Bhagaf (B) Gaina Nehwal (C) Dineah Trivedi (D) Aamir Khan (E) Priyanka Chopra

Q: Currency notea of which of the following denominations are not in circulation in India?

(A) 20 (B) 50 (C) 500 (D) 1,000 (E) 20000

Q: Agni-IV which was in news recently isa—

(A) War plane (B) Missile (C) Submarine (D) Patton Tank (E) Warship

Q: Which ot the following is a big name in the field ot cars and commercial vehicles?

(A) Tisco (B) Hindatco (C) Bata (D) Mahindra & Mahindra (E) Adani Group

Q: Which of the tollowing is used as a raw material in nuclear power generation?

(A) Sodium (B) Zinc (C) Cobalt (D) Lead (E) Thorium

Q: NRI Day is observed on—

(A) 9th January (B) 19th January (C) 29th January (D) 19th June (E) 29th.june

Q: Which of the following ix Capital of a country in the neighborhood of India?

(A) Virat Nagar (B) Dhaka (C) Karachi (B) Imphal (E) Tonga

Q: Mr. Hun Sen whose name was in news recently ía the—

(A) Prime Minister of Vietnam (B) Prime Minister of China (C) President of Viefnam (D) Prime Minister of Cambodia (E) None of these

Q: Ranfhambore National Park is situated in—

(A) Rajasthan (B) Uffar Pradesh (C) Gujaraf (B) Uffarakhand (E) Madhya Pradesh

Q: Who among the following is a famous classic poet of Hindi?

(A) Kalidaa (B) Tulaidas (C) Bankim Chandra (D) Vishnu Sharma (E) VedVyaa

Q: Which of the following is the name of a bank finance scheme launched by the Govt. of India to provide employment opportunities to poor people?

(A) SJSRY (B) RAY (C) ASHA (D( SEWA (E) Bharaf Nirman

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TYPES OF ALLOWANCES ALLOWED TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

TYPES OF ALLOWANCES ALLOWED TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

 

VARIOUS TYPES OF ALLOWANCES – ALLOWED TO GDS

1)      Dearness Allowance (DA) :

The rate of  Dearness Allowance is granted at par with Central Govt. employees twice in a year.

2)      Office Maintenance Allowance (OMA):

The Office Maintenance Allowance is granted to the BPMs @ Rs.100 per month

3)      Cycle Maintenance Allowance (CMA) :

The Cycle Maintenance Allowance is granted to GDS MD / GDSMC (irrespective of distance traversed) who performs the duty on bicycle @ Rs.60 per month (now it is enhanced @Rs.75/-  after all other allowances of regular employees  raised to 25% when DA crossed 50%.)

4)      Cash Conveyance Allowance (CCA) :

The Cash Conveyance Allowance is granted to BPMs @ Rs.50 per month (for cash conveyance to SO to BO vice versa)

5)      Combined Duty Allowance (CDA) :

Where the BPM is entrusted with the duty / duties of GDSMD and / or GDSMC the CDA is granted as :

      (a) BPM entrusted with the duty of Delivery :

               (i)  delivery only in cusba village @ Rs.250/- per month

               (ii) having delivery in the BO jurisdiction i.e., other than cusba @ Rs.500/-

      (b) BPM entrusted with the duty of bag conveyance :

               (i) from SO / AO to BO @ Rs.500/- per month

               (ii)from Road point / MMS @Rs.250/- per month

           If both the duties viz., Delivery & Bag Conveyance are entrusted to BPM, he is  eligible for both allowances as reckoned by the duty entrusted..

In case of GDSMD / GDSMC attached with the duties of BPM, @ Rs.25 per day subject to the maximum of Rs.625 per month would be paid (temporary office arrangement for shorter periods)

     

6)      Boat Allowance :

Actual charges paid to the Boatman subject to a maximum of Rs.50 per month for conveyance of mail.

7)      Compensation to Mail Carriers :

If the GDSMC detained beyond office hours for mail conveyance are allowed to grant Rs.6/- per hour per day subject to the maximum of Rs.12/-

8)      Fixed Stationery charges  (FSC) :

(i)                  In case of BPMs FSC is allowed @ Rs.50/- per month

(ii)                In case of GDSMD, GDSMC/MD. GDSSV @ Rs.10/- per month.

      9) Training Allowance : 

While imparted training to GDS BPMs and other GDSs some allowance is sanctioned according to the TA/DA rules.

(Author's opinion)

10) TIME RELATED CONTINUITY ALLOWANCE (TRCA)

The basic pay itself for the GDS  is also called as an allowance. 

Is there any provision in our Constitution or CCA Rules or State Laws or  any pay rules that the basic allowance of an employee (?) in a Central Govt. department is allowed with many other allowances besides for calculation of retirement benefits ( eg: ex gratia gratuity) and ex gratia bonus with ceiling. 

An employee (?) in this country drawing some amount for his service to the management as is viz., pay, wage, salary, remuneration, allowance, perks etc., perhaps this type of (pay) structure is exceptional to Gramin Dak Sevaks.

After a keen constitutional and judicial observation on the attitude of the Department , Justice Chandrajit sing Talwar(1996) has rightly pointed out that the department is still under ambiguity and confusion to decide the status of the EDAs (now called GDS) and except to accept that EDAs (GDS) are holders of civil post by extending all benefits to them.

source:GDS REFRESHER & CRUSADER TO GDS compiled by Com.K.V.SRIDHARAN, General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ)

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STUDY MATERIAL FOR EXAMS

Postmaster  General Office  started in  India	1774
Postmaster’s appointed  in  the presidency Towns  in India	1837
The  Postage Stamp system started in  India	1852
The  Service  stamp  released	1867
Parcel  System started in the Indian Postal Service	1871
VPP service  started  in the Indian Postal Department	1870
The Insured  parcel  system  started  in the Indian Postal Department	1878
The first post card issued in India	1879
The money  order system is under control of Postal Department	1880
Postal  Life Insurance  scheme   implemented	1883
Reply  post card  introduced	1884
The post office savings bank introduced	1885
Postal  Order   system  introduced	1894
Railway  mail  System  introduced	1907
Air mail  service  started	1911
Post office   savings Certificate system  introduced	1917
The P& T department   formed  in  India  after independence	1959 December 14
Important Article in  in
Article 14 of Indian constitution	Equality before law
Article 17 of Indian constitution	Abolition of Untouchability
Article 24 of Indian constitution	Prohibition of employment of children in factories,etc
Article 40 of Indian constitution	Organisation of village panchayats
Article 44 of Indian constitution	Uniform civil code for the citizens
Article  280 of Indian constitution	Finance Commission
Article 320 of Indian constitution	Functions of Public Service Commissions
Article 324 of Indian constitution	Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
Article 352 of Indian constitution	Proclamation of Emergency
Article 356 of Indian constitution	Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in State
Article 360 of Indian constitution	Provisions as to financial emergency
Article 368 of Indian constitution	Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
The  Indian  Parliament  building  designed by  Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker
The Foundation Stone of Parliament House was laid on the 12th February, 1921 by H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught.
The construction of the building took six years and the opening ceremony was performed on the 18th January, 1927 by the then Governor-General of India, Lord Irwin.
The transfer of power on the 15th August, 1947 from British to Indian hands took place Centre Hall of Parliament Building .
The Parliament Library was functioning from the Parliament House till  May  2002  and the parliament  library service is  also  known as LARRDIS (Library & Reference, Research, Documentation & Information Service)
The Parliament Library Building was inaugurated on 7 May 2002 by Shri K.R. Narayanan the Hon’ble President of India
Indian Military Academy (Dehradun) was   established  1932
The National Defence Academy (Pune)  was formally commissioned on 7 December 1954, with an inauguration ceremony held on 16 January 1955
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