NFPE & AIPEU-GDS RELAY DHARNA - NEW DELHI

CIRCLE WISE AND DATE WISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME FOR 5 DAYS RELAY DHARNA AT NEW DELHI

FROM 12th TO 16th FEBRUARY-2018

DATE	CIRCLES	QUOTA FOR EACH CIRCLE	REMARKS
12.02.18	Andhra Pradesh	100	(1) All NFPE Unions Circle Secretaries should convene meetings and allot quota to each union and book the tickets to and fro journey in advance to avoid inconvenience. (ii) All General Secretaries /NFPE Office bearers and All India leaders of All NFPE unions will remain present all the days. Respective CHQ will make their arrangements for stay.
	Telangana	75
	J&K	15
	Himachal Pradesh	30
	Punjab	50
	Delhi	100
13.02.18	Kerala	100
	Karnataka	100
	Haryana	50
	Uttarakhand	30
	Rajasthan	100
14.02.18	Tamilnadu	100
	Maharashtra	100
	Assam	30
	North East	15
	UP(Eastern)	75
15.02.18	West Bengal	100
	Odisha	75
	Bihar	75
	Jharkhand	50
16.02.18	UP (West)	100
	Madhya Pradesh	100
	Chhattisgarh	50
	Gujarat	100

GDS Committee Recommendations will be implemented soon – Minister replied in Parliament on 27.12.2017

GDS Committee Recommendations will be implemented soon – Minister replied in Parliament on 27th December, 2017

Minister of State (IC) for Communications & Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha, in a written reply to a question on GDS Kamlesh Chandra Committee Report, in Lok Sabha on 27.12.2017 informed that a One Man Committee has been constituted to look into the salary structure, other service matters and problems of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the Chairmanship of Shri Kamlesh Chandra.

The Committee has submitted its report to the Government. The salient features are given in the Annexure.

The recommendations of the Committee have been considered by the Department. After getting the necessary approvals from all concerned, the recommendation of the Committee will be implemented.

Annexure : Salient features of the One Man Committee Report headed by Shri Kamlesh Chandra

The old system of payment of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) is dispensed with and replaced with a new wage payment system. Under the new wage payment system, 11 TRCA slabs are subsumed into 3 Wage Scales with two Levels each for BPMs and for other than BPMs. One wage scale would be common for both the categories of GDSs.

The minimum working hours of GDS Post Offices and GDSs are increased to 4 hours from 3 hours.

The new working hours for GDS Post Offices will be 4 hours and 5 hours only.

The Level 1 GDS Post Offices / GDSs will have 4 hours as working hours and Level – 2 will have 5 hours as working hours.

The Point System for assessment of workload of BPMs has been abolished.

The new wage payment system is linked to revenue generation of GDS Post Offices. Under the new system, there will be no increase in wages of BPMs from Level -1 to Level -2 on the basis of workload but the same will be increased based on achievement of prescribed revenue norms which is fixed at 100% for normal areas and 50% for special areas.

The GDS Post Offices not achieving the prescribed revenue norm within the given working hours will have to open GDS Post Offices for minimum of additional 30 minutes beyond the prescribed working hours.

The GDS BPMs will be paid Revenue Linked Allowance @10% beyond level-2 wage scale if they will be successful in achieving revenue beyond prescribed norms

The GDS Post Offices has been categorized into A, B; C and D categories based on the revenue generation norms. The GDS Post Office in A category will achieve 100% revenue norm. The Committee has recommended a set of actions for each category of GDS Post Offices.

The six approved categories of GDSs are subsumed into two categories only. One category will be Branch Post Master and all other 5 categories of GDSs are subsumed into one Multi Tasking Category.

The GDSs working in the GDS Post Offices will be known as Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPMs) and those working in the Departmental Post Offices will be known as Dak Sevak (DS).

The minimum wage has been increased to Rs. 10000/- per month and maximum pay to Rs. 35480/- per month.

The rate of annual increase is recommended as 3%.

A Composite Allowance comprising of support for hiring accommodation for GDS Post Offices as well as mandatory residence, office maintenance, mobile and electricity usage charges etc. has been introduced for the first time.

Children Education Allowance @Rs. 6000/- per child per annum has been introduced for GDSs.

Risk & Hardship Allowance @Rs. 500/- per month for GDS working in the special areas has also been introduced.

A Financial up-gradation has been introduced at 12 years, 24 years and 36 years of services in form of two advance additional annual increases.

The Ceiling of ex-gratia gratuity has been increased from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 5,00,000

The GDS Contribution for Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) should be enhanced maximum up to 10% and minimum up to 3% of the basic wage per month, whereas the Department should contribute a fixed contribution of 3% of the basic wage of the GDSs.

The coverage of GDS Group Insurance Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 50000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/

The contribution of Department in Circle Welfare Fund (CWF) has been increased from Rs. 100/ per annum to Rs. 300/ per annum.

The scope of CWF is extended to cover immediate family members such as spouse; daughters, sons and dependent daughters in law in the scheme.

The Committee also recommended 10% hike in the prescribed limits of financial grants and assistances in the Circle Welfare Funds.

The Committee has recommended addition of Rs. 10,000/ for purchase of Tablet / Mobile from the Circle Welfare in the head “Financial Assistance of Fund by way of loans with lower rate of interest (5%)”.

Provision of 26 weeks of Maternity Leave for women GDS has been recommended.

The wages for the entire period of Maternity Leave is recommended to be paid from salary head from where wages of GDSs are paid.

The Committee has also recommended one week of paternity leave.

Leave accumulation and encashment facility up to 180 days has been introduced.

Online system of engagement has been recommended.

Alternate livelihood condition for engagement of GDSs has been relaxed.

Voluntary Discharge scheme has been recommended.

The Discharge age has been retained at 65 years.

The Limited Transfer Facility has been relaxed from 1 time to 3 times for male GDSs. There will be no restriction on number of chances for transfer of women GDSs. The powers for transfer has been delegated to the concerned Divisional head.

The ex-gratia payment during put off period should be revised to 35% from 25% of the wage and DA drawn immediately before put off.

The Committee has recommended preferring transfer before put off duty.

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS - LOK SABHA Q&A (27-12-2017)

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS - LOK SABHA Q & A (27-12-2017)

Comments and suggestions on Draft Notification of proposed recruitment Rules issued vide letter No. 37-33/2009-SPB-I dated 13-12-2017

Tele-Fax: 23697701

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU)

(Central Head Quarter)

First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007

President: M. Rajangam

General Secretary: S.S. Mahadevaiah

Letter No. GDS/CHQ/78 /01/2017 Date: 22.12.2017

To

The Secretary,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan,

New Delhi-110001

Subject:- Comments and suggestions on Draft Notification of proposed recruitment Rules issued vide letter No. 37-33/2009-SPB-I dated 13-12-2017.

Sir,

1. Column 6(ii) Regarding age limit

The age limit for appointment of Gramin Dak Sevaks should be enhanced from 45 years to 50 years (Relaxable for those belonging to scheduled caste or scheduled trabe up to five years and for those belonging to other backward classes up to three years.

2. Column 7(i) Regarding Educational qualifications.

Column 7(i) should be modified as shown below.

“10th standard pass from a recognized Board.”

3. Column 10 (iii) (a) should be amended as shown below.

25% by Direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting postal division, who have worked regularly for three years in that capacity as on the 1st day of January to which the vacanc(ies) blong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time.

25% by direct recruitment on the basis of seniority cum fitness from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting division, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity, as on the first day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time. The same modifications should be taken into consideration for Mail Guard posts.

Comments and suggestions on Draft Notification of proposed recruitment Rules issued vide letter No. 37-33/2009-SPB-I dated 13-12-2017 for the post of Postal Assistant in schedule.

I. Column 6(ii) regarding age limit column 6(ii) should be amended as given below.

The age limit for appointment of Gramin Dak Sevaks should be Fourty Years as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per guidelines issued by the Government of India as per gidelines issued by the Government of India from time to time (Relaxable for those belonging to schedule caste or schedule tribe upto five years and for those belonging to other Backward castes up to three years.)

2. Column 10(i) C should be amended as given below

By direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting division who have worked regularly for three years in that capacity as on 1stday of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per guidelines issued by the Government of India from time to time.

3. Column 10(ii) should be amended as given below.

20% by direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination liminted to Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruitment division.

30% by direct recruitment from open market as per the scheme approved by the Department of posts from time to time.

With regards,

Yours faithfully,

(S.S. Mahadevaiah)

General Secretary

Copy to:- DDG (P), Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi-110001

(S.S. Mahadevaiah)

General Secretary

GDS Pay Commission

Draft Notification of proposed Recruitment Rules for the posts of Multi Tasking Staff, Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant

Draft Notification of proposed Recruitment Rules for the posts of Multi Tasking Staff, Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant

(Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=2638

Notification for deputation /Fgn service of regular employees of DOP and engagement of GDS to India post Payment Bank (IPPB)

Notification for deputation /Fgn service of regular employees of DOP and engagement of GDS to India post Payment Bank (IPPB)

GDS Committee Pay Scales and Allowances approved by Finance Ministry

FLASH NEWS
GDS Committee Pay Scales and Allowances cleared by Finance Ministry.

Now Cabinet approval required.

Details will follow

Discontinuation of execution of bond for direct recruit MTS, Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant and Inspector of Posts

Discontinuation of execution of bond for direct recruit MTS, Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant and Inspector of Posts

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

 

NFPE & AIPEU-GDS : MASS DHARNA IN FRONT OF CIRCLE OFFICES ON 20th DECEMBER 2017

GDS COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT

GDS Committee recommendation is now submitted to the Secretary expenditure. After his approval, file will be submitted to the Finance ministry

Social Security Schemes to Gramin Dak Sevaks : A small study

National Union (FNPO & NUGDS) Report to GDS Pay Committee & Directorate :

GDS ar deprived of the State Government welfare/ pension schemes which are available to common man, as the State Govt. consider the working/ discharged GDS as Central Govt.employee and reject their application on this ground.

There are several schemes launched by the Central & State Govt. for housing , health , emoyment etc. But the benefits of these programmes are not reaching to GDS and their family members because of their projected status as a Govt.employee.

For example in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana States , GDS are not eligible for issuing White Ration Card , medical re-embursement schemes like Aarogyasri & NTR Vaidhya Bheema , Housing schemes , childrens educational fee re-embursement , Old age pension etc. which were provided to all COMMON MAN living in these both States.

Therefore we are in the view , that the Central and State Governments not treated GDS as a COMMON MAN also.

Department View :

The GDS are not covered under CCS (Pension ) Rules,1972 and therefore , they are not entitled for any pension,GPF and other benefits . So, DoP has sympathytically designed some social security schemes to GDS i.e. Sevarance now called as Service Dischage Benefit Scheme (SDBS) ,Gratuity,Group Insurance etc.

Sevarance ( SDBS ):

For each completed year of service @1500/- up to 2011 and there after SDBS scheme is introduced . At present maximum amount payable to GDS to this scheme is Rs.60,000/-

Ex-Gratia Gratuity :

At present maximum amount payable to GDS to this scheme is Rs.60,000/-

Group Insurance Scheme : 

At present insurance coverage of Rs.50,000 with a monthly subscription of Rs.50 is available to all GDS. But it is not a attractive scheme when compared to PMJJBY.

Committee Recommendations :

In the above said two schemes , the GDS Committee recommended 1.5 Lakh to Sevarence amount with delinking the SDBS and 5 Lakhs to Gratuity.GIS recommended for 5 Lakhs with a monthly subscription of Rs.500.

But according to latest information, Severance & gratuity schemes are recommended @1.5 Lakh by the Greatest Departmental Committee who knows everything about GDS System and also who are enjoying on the slavery deaths of GDS.No change of insurance coverage of Rs.50,000 in case of GDS GIS.

Conclusion :

Rules must made according to Labour Laws and Constitution of India

But, not with in the four walls of the AC ROOM according to Department wish.

CH.Laxmi Narayana

CS, NUGDS

TWO DAYS RELAY HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF ALL DIVISIONAL OFFICES ON 28th & 29th NOVEMBER 2017

Dear Comrades,

The NFPE Federal Secretariat decided to continue the struggle programme on long pending charter of demands.

In the first phase, it is decided to conduct two days relay hunger fast infront of all divisional offices on 28th & 29th November 2017 with en mase participation of NFPE & AIPEU-GDS members. 

During the programme, it is requested to wear black badges / badges with demands with out fail.

Make the programme a grand success and report compliance to the respective CHQs at the earliest.

=P.Pandurangarao

General Secretary

DON’T BELIEVE ANY RUMOURS OR FALSE PROPAGANDA

DON’T BELIEVE ANY RUMOURS OR FALSE PROPAGANDA

Dear commerades and Friends

Some persons are spreading fake news and rumours on GDS committee. All are false, the file is under consideration of MOF. General Secretary and Treasurer CHQ met Communication Ministry and higher officers on 17th November and today on 20thNovember and requested for early approval. Department officers are dealing with Finance Ministry to get an early approval.

Don’t believe any Social Media like Whatsapp, Facebook and Youtube as they are showing false news for cheap popularity. Follow our website Details only.

CHQ Letter to Hon'ble Finance Minister

Te-Fax: 23697701

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU)
(Central Head Quarter)
First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007

President: M. Rajangam
General Secretary: S.S. Mahadevaiah

GDS/CHQ/15/2/2017 Dated: 20.11.2017

To,
Sri Arun Jaitly
Hon’ble Finance Minister,
Government of India
New Delhi- 110001

Sub:- Implementation of the recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Respected Sir,
The Komlesh Chandra committee was constituted to study and make recommendations on the pay and service conditions of the GDS employees. The committee submitted its report on 27-11-2016 almost a year back. After scrutiny and approval by the Hon’ble Communication minister of state, the recommendations were forwarded to your ministry for your approval. As is learnt, some further clarification were sought by your hon’ble self. It is learnt that the same has been resubmitted for your honour’s approval.

It is almost a year since the report was submitted. The recommendation of the seventh CPC have been implemented long back. The GDS employees have been left high and dry. They are looking forward to your honour so that they may also get the benefit of pay revision etc as the departmental employees have already enjoyed.

We, on behalf of the 2.60 lakh GDS employees urge that your honour may record necessary approval so that the case may move forward.
With profound regard.

Yours faithfully Sd/-

( S.S. Mahadevaiah )
General Secretary

Copy forwarded to the Hon’ble Manoj Sinha Minister of state for communications. He is respectfully requested to utilize his good offices for early clearance and implementation of the recommendation adios of Kamlesh Chandra Committee.

With regards,

Yours faithfully Sd/-

( S.S. Mahadevaiah )
General Secretary

Copy forwarded to all CWC members & circle secretaries. They are requested to get a copy of this letter forwarded to the Hon’ble Finance Minister through their MP’s.

Yours faithfully Sd/-

( S.S. Mahadevaiah )
General Secretary

Compassionate engagement to the dependents of deseased GDS - TN Circle

GDS Online Recruitment- New posts notified in AP, Telangana, Jharkhand

GDS ONLINE RECRUITMENT - New posts notified in AP, Telangana, Jharkhand

ANDHRA PRADESH : 190
TELANGANA : 127
JHARKHAND : 1236

FOR DETAILS : http://appost.in/gdsonline/

AGITATION PROGRAMMES BY NFPE & AIPEU-GDS

Implementation of the recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Gramin Dak Sevaks

Implementation of the recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Gramin Dak Sevaks. - AIGDSU Letter to Finance Minister

Te-Fax: 23697701

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU)

(Central Head Quarter)

First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007

President: M. Rajangam

General Secretary: S.S. Mahadevaiah

GDS/CHQ/15/2/2017 Dated: 20.11.2017

To,

Sri Arun Jaitly

Hon’ble Finance Minister,

Government of India

New Delhi- 110001

Sub:- Implementation of the recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Respected Sir,

The Komlesh Chandra committee was constituted to study and make recommendations on the pay and service conditions of the GDS employees. The committee submitted its report on 27-11-2016 almost a year back. After scrutiny and approval by the Hon’ble Communication minister of state, the recommendations were forwarded to your ministry for your approval. As is learnt, some further clarification were sought by your hon’ble self. It is learnt that the same has been resubmitted for your honour’s approval.

It is almost a year since the report was submitted. The recommendation of the seventh CPC have been implemented long back. The GDS employees have been left high and dry. They are looking forward to your honour so that they may also get the benefit of pay revision etc as the departmental employees have already enjoyed.

We, on behalf of the 2.60 lakh GDS employees urge that your honour may record necessary approval so that the case may move forward.

With profound regard.

Yours faithfully Sd/-

( S.S. Mahadevaiah )

General Secretary

Copy forwarded to the Hon’ble Manoj Sinha Minister of state for communications. He is respectfully requested to utilize his good offices for early clearance and implementation of the recommendation adios of Kamlesh Chandra Committee.

With regards,

Yours faithfully Sd/-

( S.S. Mahadevaiah )

General Secretary

Copy forwarded to all CWC members & circle secretaries. They are requested to get a copy of this letter forwarded to the Hon’ble Finance Minister through their MP’s.

Yours faithfully Sd/-

( S.S. Mahadevaiah )

General Secretary

Source : http://ruralpostalemployees.blogspot.in/

Discussion with Finance and other cabinet ministers in Delhi with the representative of BPEF

Recruitment of Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2017

Recruitment of Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2017

Application Start Date is 18th November,2017

Application Closing Date is 18th December,2017

Click Here to Apply

Notification : http://164.100.129.99/chsl2017/html/notice.pdf

Source : http://164.100.129.99/chsl2017/

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES

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Over Time Allowance (OTA) to Operational Staff - seeking Inputs/Comments : DoPT

Over Time Allowance (OTA) to Operational Staff - seeking Inputs/Comments : DoPT

Departmental building of Aliha Branch Post Office constructed by villagers of Aliha at their own contribution

Departmental building of Aliha Branch Post Office constructed by villagers of Aliha at their own contribution as a token of their love for the post office.

The new Departmental small building of Aliha Branch Post Office in account with Dungura Sub Post Office 758182 under Bhadrak Division in Odidha Circle was inaugurated on  12.10.2017 during celebration of National Postal Week. The build is constructed by Villagers under Aliha Branch Post Office unde the leadership of one villager-Shri Babaji Rae, with their own contribution as a token of love for the Post Office. The BO building stands over a patch of land measuring A003 decimal donated by Sri Sukadev Panda of Aliha village, registered in the name ofDepartment of Posts (on behalf of President of India). The villagers celebrated the inauguration by arranging a meeting at their own cost with provision of Prasad (vegetarian Meal) for all guests and audience. Sri B B Mohanty SPOs, Bhadrak who was invited as Chief Guest inaugurated the new BO building some other postal staff also attended the inaugural function on invitation.

GDS Current Status & Applicability of Articles 309 & 311 of Constitution of India

GDS Current Status & Applicability of Articles 309 & 311 of Constitution of India.

Article 309 & 311 both are related to Central Government employees.

In the above said para 8.17, Article 309 not covered to GDS.

In the above said para 8.18 , Article 311 applicable to GDS.

GDS Conduct & Engagement Rules ,2011 were not framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India but under *executive powers of Central Government* after approval of the recommendations of the Nataraja Murthy Committee report.Thus these rules are also non statutory in nature.

According to Dept.of Posts and Government of India , One Article supports GDS (311) i.e.Statutory 

Second Article (309) not supported to GDS i.e non statutory ( which was framed by the Dept.only).

Why Department of Posts adopt that Rule in 2011?

Why they are not interested to amend or withdrawn the executive resolution ?

Is there any mercy on GDS by Directorate?

Past is past. At present RICT & IPPB roll out started.

At this juncture, Directorate must mandatatorily convince the Govt.of India and do favour to 2,70,000 GDS and their families.

If Department & Govt.of India withdrawn their executive resolution reg.GDS Conduct & Engagement Rules ,2011 on GDS employees , then 

All the GDS will automatically convert in to Central Government Employees with the applicability of Article 309 of Constitution of India.

CH.Laxmi Narayana

CS , NUGDS.

Malegaon General boday held on 12.11.2017

Letter addressed to Shri Arun Jaitley by Sri Shashi Tharoor,MP for early implementation of GDS committee recommendations

Letter addressed to Shri Arun Jaitley by Sri Shashi Tharoor,MP for early implementation of GDS committee recommendations

NUGDS General Secretary Sri.P.U.Muraleedharan with FNPO KERALA CIRCLE leaders submitting memorandum addressed to Hon.Finance Minister through Dr.Shashi Tharoor, Hon.MP Trivandrum. On behalf of MP Shri.M S Jyothish PS to MP accepting the Memorandum.

Women outnumber men on 3rd day (11-11-2017) Maha Dharna in Delhi!

It is really an impressive and record witness that thousands of women from different parts of the country representing hundreds of organizations joined in Maha padav to outnumber men on third day (11.11.2017) in Parliament Street, Delhi

Resolutions of the Central TUs and independent Federations are adopted today. 

A clarion call for an indefinite strike is likely to be the culminating point of the Programme of Action.