Successful CWC at Ratnagiri

Comrades,
                Our Maharashtra Circle Working Committee Meeting was held at Ratnagiri on 07/11/2011 to 08/11/2011. Shri. Nilesh Rane, M.P. Ratnagiri was inagurated the function. Comrade Tamhankar also attended the function.
                Too many problems were discussed in the delibrate session. 46 divisions along with their delegates and visitors were attended. From our Satara Division Com. M.M. Vibhute, Com. R.R. Kulkarni, Com. S.P.Nikam, Com. R.S. Parbat and Com. R.S. Kalange were attended the meeting.
                Many burning problems like as target on all premium products, shortage of staff, excess staff at DO, RO, CO level, Strike position of RMS. Organisational review, recruitment and promotions, DPC held or not at all level and any other problems under the permission of Com. president.
               Our Divisional Secretary gave their speech on the burning problems of our division. Com. R.S. Kalange gave their speech on the organisational review of Maharashtra Circle.
               Next Maharashtra conference is to be held at Amaravati from 19/02/2012 to 21/02/2012. Voluntories are requested to send their applications to the Divisional Secretary on or before 31/01/2012.

R.S. Kalange
Organising Secretary,
AIPEU Group C,
Maharashtra Circle.

Dipawali Greetings

Happy Diwali to all Comrades & their family, friends.

R.S. Kalange & NFPE Team.

DA Rates for Contingent staff

Dear comrades,
                Rate of DA for contingent staff increased from 115% to 127% w.e.f. 01.07.2011.

It is observed that some of the offices were paid DA to contingent staff as like departmental employees. It will be excess payment. As like departmental staff and GDS staff DA is applicable @ 58% from 6CPC.

     Till date revised pay structure for contingent staff not approved by Min. of Finance. So, please understand the rates and pay only 127% DA to contingent staff w.e.f. 01.07.2011.

R.S.Kalange,
Organising Secretary,
AIPEU Group C,
Maharashtra Circle.
Mob. 98509 54083

Postal Bank to be finalized in next six months

Postal Bank to be finalized in Next Six Months

Shri Kapil Sibal Addresses Economic Editors’ Conference 2011
detailed Project Report For Postal Bank to be Finalized in Next Six Months

Shri Kapil Sibal, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology informed the Economic Editor’s Conference here today that

“One organization and sector which is rarely talked in public but which is equally important for empowering the common man is Postal Department. With its network of 1.55 lakh post offices and wide range of financial, mailing and insurance, post offices in India have the enormous potential to join and ride on the ICTE agenda. To enable post offices to serve the 21^st century Indians, reform agenda is underway

“One, Indian Post Office Bill 2011. To reform and open the Indian Postal Market, which will ultimately result in a vibrant industry and satisfied customers. The bills aims to open the Indian postal market with 50 gm privilege to India Post for a maximum of 15 years, registration of couriers by an independent registration authority and USO of postal sector to be borne wholly by the government. Discussions with stakeholders ( couriers, industry bodies and government agencies) is underway and bill will shortly introduced in the Parliament for approval.

“Two, IT Modernization Project. It has been approved by the Cabinet and essentially involves

· Computerization and networking of 1.55 lakh post offices.

· Core banking solution for Anytime Anywhere Banking through Post Offices with ATM facility

· Delivery of banking, insurance and mailing services in rural areas through hand held device.

· Postal Network to deliver a host of retail ( banking, financial and e-com services) with technology enabled solutions

· Post Offices to become hub of social security payment through digital network

“Three, setting up of Postal Bank of India – Detailed Project Report will be finalized in next six months. This will enable India Post to extend micro credit and other loans through vast network of 1.55 lakh post offices. Coupled with other financial services like micro remittance, micro insurance and micro pensions, postal bank of India will help to achieve the goal of financial inclusion in India

“Four, Commercialization of Postal Network in India, to ensure that a large number of financial, insurance and physical goods and services are delivered to the common man though India Post.

DA ORDERS ISSUED FOR GDS

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS) DA ORDERS ISSUED

No.14-01/2011-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated 18^th October, 2011

To

           

            All Chief Postmaster General

            All GMs (PAF) Director of Accounts (Postal)

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised                   rates w.e.f. 01.07.2011 onwards-reg.

            Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness allowance , with effect from 1^st July, 2011 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India , Ministry of Finance , Department of Expenditure, OM No. 1(14)/2011-E-II(B) dated 3^rd October,2011, the Gramin Dak Sevaks(GSD) have also become entitled to the payment of dearness allowance on basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01.07.2011. It has, therefore, been decided that the dearness allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhances from the existing rate 51% to 58% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance with effect from the 1^st July, 2011.

2.         The additional installment of dearness allowance payable under this order, shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks. The payment of arrears of dearness allowance for the months of July to September, 2011, shall not be made before the date of disbursement of TRCA for the month of September, 2011.

3.         The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head" Salaries" the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

4.         This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Wing vide their Dairy No. 123/FA/II/CS dated 18^th October, 2011.

Sd/-

(Kalpana Rajsinghot)

Director  (Estt.)

Bonus Orders Issued

Comrades,
        On 23/09/2011, DOP has issued orders or Bonus for 2010-11 for 60 days.
Ceilling limit for Regular Departmental employee is Rs.3500/- and
for GDS Rs.2500/- remain unchanged.

         Orders of DA will be issued shortly. Cabinet already approved DA increased by 7%.

Special Allowances & Advances increased by 25 % from 01.01.2011

Dear Comrades,
All Special allowances like as SB Allowance, Treasury Allowance, Washing Allowance is increased by 25% from 01.01.2011. Now SB Allowance   Rs. 375/-
                                     Treasury Allow Rs. 400/-
                                     Washing Allow Rs. 75/-.     

Also Festival Advance is increased from 3000 to Rs. 3750.
      

REVISION OF SPECIAL ALLOWANCE AND CASH HANDLING ALLOWANCE AS A RESULT OF ENHANCEMENT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE W.E.F. 1.1.2011

F. No. 4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay II)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pension

Department of Pension & Pensioner's Welfare

Dated 13^th Sep, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:   Revision of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance as a result of   enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2011

            This Department has been receiving references regarding revision of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance subsequent to increase in the rate of DA @ 51% w.e.f. 1.1.2011.

2.         This Department's O.M.No.4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay II) dated 1^st October,2008 states that the rates of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance will be automatically increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%.

3.         All Ministries /Deptts. are, therefore, advised to take necessary action accordingly.

      Sd/-

     {Mukesh Chaturvedi}

     Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India