ನಿಮಗೊಂದು ಸುವರ್ಣಾವಕಾಶ !

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಎಸ್, ಎಸ್, ಎಲ್,ಸಿ / ಪಿ, ಯು, ಸಿ ಅಥವಾ ಯಾವುದಾದರು ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಾತ್ಮಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಕಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಾರೆಯೇ ?

ಓದಲು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಏಕಾಗ್ರತೆ ಉಂಟಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲವೇ ? ಅವರು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಅಂಕ ಪಡೆಯಲು ಕಷ್ಟ ಪಡುತ್ತಾರೆಯೇ?

ಇವರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಪರಿಹಾರವಿದೆ.

ತಜ್ಞರೊಬ್ಬರು ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ನೀವು ಮಾಡಬೇಕಾದ್ದಿಷ್ಟೇ.

ದಿನಾಂಕ ೦೬.೦೨.೨೦೧೧ರನ್ದು ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ನಗರದ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಎಸ್ ಆರ್ಟ್ಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸೈನ್ಸ್ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಸಿಂಗಾರ ಸಭಾಂಗಣಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ೧೦.೦೦ ಘಂಟೆಗೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ಕರೆತನ್ನಿ.

ಅಂಚೆ ನೌಕರರ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆಂದೇ ಈ ವಿಶೇಷ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಮಕ್ಕಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಸಹಪಾಟಿಗಳನ್ನೂ ಕರೆತರಬಹುದು.

ಬನ್ನಿ , ಈ ಅಪೂರ್ವ ಅವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ಸದುಪಯೋಗ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ.

ಅಖಿಲ ಭಾರತ ಅಂಚೆ ನೌಕರರ ಸಂಘಗಳು,

ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ವಿಭಾಗ, ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ

LIVING ON THE TOP FLOOR? GET YOURSELF AN INBOX

BANGALORE: The postman, an integral part of urban life, is having to keep pace with Bangalore's vertical growth. Their daily grind has changed from miles to go, to climbing up and down apartment blocks to deliver the day's cargo. While a few may term it an occupational hazard, the postman's humble requests for mailboxes on the ground floor have gone unheard.
Anticipating such a situation in 1989, the postal department had issued a circular saying an appeal be made to residents of multi-storeyed buildings to install letter boxes for each flat on the ground floor. Thousands of high-rises have come up in the city, but not all have lifts, and aged postmen are forced to sweat it out, sometimes to deliver a single envelope.
A copy of the circular is in possession of The Times of India. However, a senior postal official said a similar order was issued in 2001 again but nothing has changed. "It's only optional and the department has a mandate of door delivery. Speed post and money orders have to be door-delivered, only ordinary post can be dropped off in mailboxes."
A senior postman explained how difficult work can be at times. "In apartments with security personnel, we don't need to enter, and leave all envelopes with them. But in some apartments, there is no security. We end up climbing stairs and it's risky because we carry money orders and cheques. If we are attacked, there is no safety. Some of us have gone through bitter experiences," he said.
Even if lifts are available, postmen prefer taking the stairs. They reason: "Lifts can be scary as you never know when we might get stuck. What if the person standing next to us snatches the envelopes and runs away?"
"The public demands door delivery. People have no time to collect their own mail. People should set up mailboxes on the ground floor at least," says S S Manjunath, state secretary for Group C Employees Union.
AGE FACTOR
R Seethalakshmi, state secretary for Union of Postmen and Group D Employees, says at least 30% postmen are aged over 50, and 50% are in the 40-50 age group. "Besides, we are managing with just 55% staff. Recruitment is on," she added.
Postmen also complain that people do not come forward to receive posts which contain notices from banks and courts. "If they anticipate such notices, residents do not even open the door. Every day, each postman deals with five or six such notices. We intimate the neighbours, but not many collect their mail from us. When the final notice arrives from the bank or court, the postal service is blamed," Seethalakshmi said.

ದಿ ಟೈಮ್ಸ್ ಆಫ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ , ಜನವರಿ ೨೫ /೨೦೧೧

ಸದಸ್ಯರ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ

ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲ ಸದಸ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಸಿಹಿ ಸುದ್ದಿ. ಈ ಬಾರಿ ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ೨೦೧೧ರ ಕ್ಯಾಲೆಂಡರ್ ಮುದ್ರಿಸಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಇದರ ಬದಲಾಗಿ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸದಸ್ಯರಿಗೂ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂಘದ ಬಗೀ ಉಪಯುಕ್ತ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಇರುವ ೨೦೧೧ರ ಕ್ಯಾಲೆಂಡರ್ ಕೂಡ ಇರುವ ಒಂದು ಹ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಬುಕ್ಕನ್ನು ಉಚಿತವಾಗಿ ವಿತರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಹ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಬುಕ್ ತಲುಪದೇ ಇರುವ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಈ ಕೂಡಲೇ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿ.

MOBILE WONDERS THAT REALLY WORKS--A USEFUL INFORMATION

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Nokia Cell phone codes1. *3370# : This allows you to enhance the sound quality on your Nokia Cell phone. Press #3370# to deactivate Enhanced Sound Rate Code2. *4720# : This is opposite to ESR codec activation above. Activates a lower quality sound on your Nokia Cell phone but you can gain almost 30% more in talk time. Use it if you are low on battery and need to last a business trip3. *#0000# This displays the version on your Nokia Cell phone.*#9999# does the same4. *#06# This code lets you check the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of your Nokia Cell phone5. #pw+1234567890+4# This lets you find out about the SIM code lock or unlock status on your Nokia Cell phone6. *#21# In case you activated the Call divert feature, you can use this code to check that number7. *#2640# This displays the security code currently in use on your Nokia Cell phone.8. *#30# In case you received a call from a private number, this Nokia Secret cell phone code lets you see that private number9. *#62# In case you are roaming on in a place where your cell phone providers signals are hard to reach you can activate a “Divert If Unreachable (no service)” calls.10. *#67705646# Remove that ugly operator logo on your Nokia Cell phones 3310 & 3330.11. *#92702689# This lets you see the serial number, the date your Nokia cell phone was made, a purchase date if in the system and the date of last repair.12. 12345 This is the default security code on most Nokia Cell phones.Mobile wonders that really work!!1) Emergency numberThe Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112.If you find yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly .. this number 112 can be dialed even while the keypad is locked. Try it out.2) Locked the keys in the car? and your car has remote keys?This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are home, call someone on your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the other person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the phone on their end.Your car will unlock. Saves someone from.Having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other “remote” for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).3) Hidden Battery powerImagine your cell battery is very low, u r expecting an important call and u don’t have a charger. Nokia instrument comes with a reserve battery. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when u charge your cell next time.

Effect of DA crossing 50%

WHEN D.A. CROSSES 50%
FOLLOWING ALLOWANCES WILL INCREASE BY 25%
1.Children Education Assistance & Reimbursement of Tuition Fee
DOPT 12011/03/2008Estt.(Allowance dated 2.9.2008
2.Advances for purchase of Bicycle Advance, Warm clothing Advance, Festival Advance, Natural Calamity Advance
. Fin. Min. No.12(1)E.II(A)/20087 Dated 10.2008

3. Special Compensatory Hill Area Allowance
.Min. of Fin.4(2)/2008-E.II (B) Dated 29.8.2008

4. Special Compensatory Scheduled / Tribal Area Allowance
Fin. Min. 17(1)/2008-E.II (B) Dated 29.8.2008

5. Project Allowance
Fin. Min. Dated 29.8.2008
6. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance
Fin. Min. 3(1)/2008-E.II(B) Dated 29.8.2008

7. Cycle Maintenance Allowance
Fin. Min. 19039/3/2008-E.IV Dated 29.8.2008


8. Mileage for road journey all components of daily allowance on tour, rate of transportation of personal effects
. Fin. Min. 19030/3/2008-E.V Dated 23.9.2008

9. Rates of Conveyance Allowance under
SR-25 Fin. Min. 19039/2/2008-E.IV Dated 23.9.2008
10. Washing Allowance
Fin. Min. 14/3/2008-JCA dated 11.9.2008
11. Split Duty Allowance
Fin. Min. 9(11)/2008-E.II (B)29.8.2008
12. Spl. Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children
DOPT 12011/04/2008-Estt.(Allowance)Dated :11.9.2008

13. Cash Handling Allowance
DOPT 4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay.II) Dated 1.10.2008
14. Risk Allowance
DOPT 21012/1/2008Estt.(Allowance) Dated 12.3.2009.
15. Postgraduate Allowance
Min.of Hohfw A.45012/4/2008-CHS.V Dated 6.4.2009
16. Desk Allowance
DOPT 1/10/2009-PIC Dated 7.4.2009
17. Bad Climate Allowance
Fin. Min. 1/10/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.8.2008

Postmen Committee

Met on 21.01.2011 at Dak Bhawan under the Chairmanship of DDG (MB). Com. M. Krishanan, Secretary General NFPE, Com. Iswar Singh Dabas, General Secretary P-4, Com. K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary, P3 represented NFPE in the meeting. Issues relating to Data entry work, Fixing of norms for all items of work ,Incentive for Speed Post articles, fixing minimum and maximum distance to be traversed by Postmen, filling up of all vacant posts of Postmen upto 2010 (inclusive of residual vacancies) were discussed in detail. DDG agreed that the Department will examine all the points raised by the Staff side and will come up with a final proposal in the next meeting. Next sitting will be held in March 2011.

Meeting with Member (P):

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE, K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary and Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas General Secretary, P4 met Sri. P. K. Gopinath, Member (P), Postal Services Board on 21.01.2011 and discussed the following issues:
(a) Extension of time limit for submitting option for Postmasters cadre. We have requested that instructions may be issued to all Chief PMGs to fill up all norm based LSG, HSG II and HSG –I posts on regular basis holding DPCs and option may be finalized only after giving opportunity to all those promoted to LSG, HSG II & HSG –I
(b) MACP clarification as per West Bengal Chief PMG's letter.
c) Charge sheets, Break-in-service (FR 17-A) orders issued by Mumbai West Division, Satara Division and Pune RMS Division in connection with 2010 September 7th Strike.
d) Revision of wages of casual labourers and Part-time contingent employees and indiscriminate outsourcing of their work.
e) Removing the hurdles in commencing Local training classes for newly recruited PA/SAs with particular reference to Tamilnadu Circle.



Member (P) informed that police verification is a must before sending candidates for PA/SA training. No deviation from the Government instructions can be made by the Postal Board in this regard.
f) Discontinuing double delivery system in metros especially in Tamilnadu.
Member (P) assured necessary intervention on all the above items

CADRE RESTRUCTURING MEETING ON 22.1.2011

A meeting related to cadre restructuring held on 22.01.2011 at 11.00 hours. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE alongwith Com. K. V. Sridharan G/S P-III, Com. Giriraj Singh G/S R-III , Com.I.S. Dabas, G/S P-IV, Com.P. Suresh G/S R-IV represented NFPE in the meeting. The meeting was inconclusive . Next sitting will be held shortly.

A FAVOURABLE PRONOUNCEMENT ON RETIREMENT BENEFITS – MADRAS HIGH COURT

Retirement benefit can not be denied to employee even if charges against him are pending The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that Government cannot deny retirement benefits to an employee who was asked to go on conditional retirement because charges against him were pending.

A Division Bench of Justice R.Banumathi and Justice S.Nagamuthu rejected the contention of the government that Sankaran, an Assistant Tahsildhar had been allowed to retire on certain conditions as charges were pending against him,and hence he could not be given retirement benefits.

A single judge had already revoked the order of the collector suspending payment of retirement benefits.

Similarly Raja,a retired Sub-Registrar of cooperatives was allowed conditional retirement on April 30, 2010. But his retirement benefits were suspended as charges were pending against him. His writ petition was dismissed by a single judge, and he had come on appeal.The Judges said when the Government employees are allowed to retire on condition, disciplinary action could be taken against them or inquiry conducted afresh. But government had no power to suspend payment of retirement benefits to them, the court said.

In a common order passed for both of them, the bench said when they are allowed to retire they should be given their retirement benefits.Only government had power to take decision on disciplinary action against them, the bench observed and directed that all retirement benefits be paid to them.

(Source: other web page)

Salaried taxpayers may be spared filing returns

Salaried taxpayers with no other income could get a respite from filing tax returns. The income-tax (I-T) department is open to examining a proposal to exempt them from the annual chore.
Asked whether the department would think about doing away with income-tax returns for employees, who had no other income apart from salaries in a financial year, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sudhir Chandra said the department would certainly consider the proposal.
He agreed that for a substantial chunk of salaried employees, savings bank interest is the only additional income and that in most cases, this not substantial. This proposal, if approved, will benefit a large section of people and would reduce the I-T department's workload in a big way.
Of the country’s 35 million taxpayers, roughly half are salaried employees.
The proposal to do away with returns for salaried taxpayers was earlier internally mooted within CBDT a few years ago. The argument in favour of the proposal was that income records for this class of taxpayer were available with both employers and banks.
In an interaction with mediapersons today, Chandra also promised small taxpayers another major relief. He said the I-T department is planning to release all small-value refunds before March 31. "I will ask my officials to give most refunds by the end of the current financial year," he said.
“We will try to clear most refunds in a month. At least small refunds can be given by March 31,” Chandra added. The newly-appointed chairman said he would communicate this to his officials.
Some of the refunds will be given to taxpayers directly through State Bank of India under the refund banker scheme.
NO PAIN
What is the proposal?Scrap returns for those with no other income apart from salary
What is the logic?Records for these taxpayers are held by employers and banks
What is the upside?Will benefit several taxpayers and reduce I-T dept’s workload
Under this, tax refunds are sent to taxpayers by SBI, either through the electronic clearing service mode or in physical form. The scheme was launched four years ago in Delhi and Patna and later extended to other cities.
In 2009-10, the I-T department gave over Rs 58,000 crore in refunds, which was 50 per cent more than the previous year. CBDT has increased its target for processing refunds to Rs 70,000 crore in the current financial year. Refunds increased by 19.5 per cent to Rs 44,000 crore up to December, 2010.
The I-T department has opened a Central Processing Centre in Bangalore for faster processing of claims for electronically-filed returns. It will roll out three more centres in the Manesar, Pune and Kolkata. While the first two will come up within a year, the third will be operational in two years.

ಅಖಿಲ ಭಾರತ ಅಧಿವೇಶನ

ಗ್ರೂಪ್ ಸಿ ಸಂಘದ ೨೮ನೆ ಅಖಿಲ ಭಾರತ ಅಧಿವೇಶನವು ಆಳಂದಿ (ಪುಣೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ) ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಭವದಿಂದ ನೆರವೇರಿತು. ಅಧಿವೇಶನದ ಬಹಿರಂಗ ಅಧಿವೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು ಐದು ಸಾವಿರಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಜನರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರುದಾಸ್ ಕಾಮತ್ ರವರು ಅಧಿವೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಧ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಮ್ಬದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು ಮತ್ತು ಇಲಾಖೆಯು ಮುಂದಿನ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಆಧುನಿಕತೆಯತ್ತ ಹೊರಳಲಿದೆ ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಹಕಾರ ಅಗತ್ಯ ವಿದೆ ಎಂದರು. ಸಂಸದರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸೀತಾರಾಮ್ ಯೆಚೂರಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ ನೌಕರರಿಗೆ ನೀಡುವಾಗ ಯಾವಾಗಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಒಂದು ರೀತಿ ಸಂಕಟ ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಇಂದಿಗೂ ನೌಕರರು ಕಷ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇದನ್ನು ಕೊನೆಗಾಣಿಸಬೇಕಾದರೆ ನಿರಂತರ ಹೋರಾಟ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಎಂದರು. ಅಧಿವೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕ ನಾಯಕರುಗಳು ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. ನಂತರದ ವಿಷಯನಿಯಾಮಕ ಸಭೆಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಸದಸ್ಯರುಗಳು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು.

ಅಭಿನಂದನೆ

ಇತ್ತೀಚಿಗೆ ನಡೆದ ಅಂಚೆ ಸಹಾಯಕರ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ದೊಡ್ಡಪೇಟೆ ಅಂಚೆ ಕಚೇರಿಯ ಅಂಚೆ ಪೇದೆಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಹೆಚ್ .ವಿ. ಶರಾವತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಶ್ರೀ ತೀರ್ಥ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಹಾಗು ಸಾಗರ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಅಂಚೆ ಕಚೇರಿಯ ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ಮ್ಯಾನ್ ಶ್ರೀ ಚಂದ್ರ ಶೇಖರ್ ರವರುಗಳು ಪಾಸಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಇವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂಘದ ಸದಸ್ಯರಾಗಿರುವುದು ನಮಗೆಲ್ಲ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ವಿಷಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇವರೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಎಲ್ಲ ನೌಕರರ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಅಭಿನಂದಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಹಾಗೂ ಇವರುಗಳು ಇನ್ನೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪರಿಶ್ರಮ ತೋರಿ ಇನ್ನೂ ಮೇಲ್ದರ್ಜೆಗೆರಲಿ ಎಂದು ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತದೆ.

CADRE REVIEW

A formal meeting for discussion of the cadre review proposal was held on 27.12.2010. There was no concrete decision arrived in the meeting but there was more progress. The following are only the gist of proposals.

1. Postman: - The present establishment inexistence in this cadre is as follows

Basic – Postmen : - 46381

Mail overseers : 2955

Cash overseers : 739

Head Postmen : 594

Sorting Postmen : 2456

Overseer Postman : 424

7168 - 7168 (Around 16%)

Among the above establishment, TBOP - 12900

BCR - 3195

(No figures on MACP I, II & III available)

At present, there is no supervisory cadre in existence for Postman. Earlier Mail overseers, Sorting Postmen etc were called as LSG and there after it lost significance after introducing TBOP/BCR promotions.

It is proposed by the staff side to provide three promotional layers to this cadre by keeping 70% in basic, 15% in the first, 10% in the second and 5% in the third promotions. It is suggested that out of four postmen, one of the post may be identified to supervise the other three postmen in ensuring 100% articles taking for delivery and remarks in the return apart from his delivery work. Similarly the postman entrusted with Data work for preparing delivery slip, taking returns etc may be provided to the status of next promotion layer and similarly the existing Mail overseers etc may be brought to the third promotional layer.

Since the cadre review pertains only to improve the promotional posts and not to review the pay scales, the pay band may be decided like 2000, 2400, 2800 & 4200 for basic, I, II & III Grades retrospectively.

2. Multi Skilled Staff (Group D)

There is 37757 Multi skilled staff in existence in the Department out of which 17700 in Postal and 14000 in RMS and the remaining are working in administrative offices.

Since the MTS are not getting any II & III MACP promotions and even some are not getting MACP I also, special attention is required. It is suggested to form three layers of Promotion like basis 70, 1^st 15, 2^nd 10 & third 5% of posts. It is suggested that the MTS assisting Treasury & Sub Accounts may be identified as higher posts. Similarly van attendant, Jamedar in RM and Record Keeper, Chowkidar etc may be identified as higher posts for providing promotions. Since MTS (Group ‘D’) is a common cadre for all Central Government employees, the identification of area and responsibility becomes a must for consideration of care review proposals.

3. Postal Assistant & Sorting Assistant

Basic cadre - 83696

LSG - 6989

HSG II - 1703

HSG I - 1649

Out of which

Postmaster Gr. I - 2097

Postmaster Gr. II - 511

Postmaster Gr. III - 495

Senior PM - 116

As on date, the total number of supervisory posts works out only 12.35% it is suggested that all the single handed & double handed post offices may be identified as LSG Posts (Single handed offices 11395 & Double handed offices 6719). Since the elevation of pay band with Grade pay Rs. 4200/- is not immediately possible to LSG since it has long process and left the decision with nodal ministries, the present LSG posts 6989 posts may be merged with HSG II cadre. (For example 2899 LSG offices plus 3732 Triple handed post offices & plus other LSG Posts). Similarly the present HSG II & HSG I posts shall be amalgamated. There will be no change of Grade pay in any cadre since it will not come under the jurisdiction of cadre review.

It is suggested that the nomenclature of existing LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I shall be revised as Supervisor/Manager, Senior Manager/ Supervisor, Chief Manager/Supervisor respectively. It is further suggested to convert the HSG-I as Gazetted as if equal to the present status of Asst. Supdt. of POs.

Whatever be the increase in the number of Supervisory post, it will have simultaneous reflection in the Post master’s cadre also.

PO & RMS Accountant, System Administrators Marketing Executive & others

After identifying the number of Grade I, I & III posts from the Postal Assistants, separate cadre for PO & RMS Accountants, Systems Assistants, Marketing Executive will be carved out from the promotional posts and declare the posts as promotional posts to Postal Assistants.

(i) The PO & RMS Accounts qualified officials will be placed in Rs. 2800/- grade pay and on qualifying they may be engaged in accounts branch. A separate promotional avenue can be carved out for APM Accounts from the existing LSG, HSG II & HSG I Posts.

(ii) Marketing Executive will be placed in Rs.2800/- Grade pay and a separate cadre will be explored in higher promotional posts.

(iii) System Administrators will also be carved out similarly to this. However, it is suggested that in respect of System Administrators, they may be placed in the Grade pay of Rs. 4200/- as if available in other Governmental organization. PMAs will be brought under the category of System Assistant.

(iv) Similarly there are 300 DOPLI and they may be placed in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-

In respect of RMS, What is the proportion maintained in Postal Assistant cadre in higher posts in the postal, that will be maintained.

Circle office staff

In respect of circle office there are 2400 officials working and at present there is only one promotion of section supervisor with Grade Pay of Rs. 2800/- available.

It is proposed to form II layer of promotion as deputy office superintendent with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- and elevate the office superintendent with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- Similarly another layer of Director with grade pay of Rs,4800 may be formed. The Percentage proposed is 50 + 20 + 15+ 10 + 5. There are 59 regional offices in which, it is suggested to upgrade the office supervisors. Similarly all PLI section officers may be elevated to the status of office superintendent.

SBCO staff

Total staff is 4100. There is no HSG II at present. It is suggested to provide four layers of promotions with the ratio of 50:20:20; 5: 5. The SBCO in charge of All Gazetted HPOs (116) may be converted to HSG I. There are 442 divisions and all the in charge of such divisional head quarters may be considered for HSG II. It is further suggested that the in charge of SBCO having up to 50,000 entries may be converted to LSG, above 50,000 up to 100000 may be to HSG II and above 1 lakh, it will be HSG I, Similarly all working in (PWCs/ICOs shall be placed in promotional posts.

Matching Savings

Official side proposed to accept closure/ merger of 3000 single handed post offices/ RMS offices as matching savings in urban areas which will be decided on the following grounds:

i. Offices having less than five hours work load (excluding sub accounts work)

ii. Post offices situated within 2.5 kilometers.

iii. The personnel relieved due to the closure/merger will be accommodated in the single/ double handed offices where work load justify for further augmentation.

The staff side seeks time to discuss on matching savings among them and to form a joint proposal on all the above discussed items.

Comrades,

Please note that the above proposals are not accepted totally and it were in the discussion stages only. A broad consensus and discussions are required to improve many of the items mentioned above. Staff side will sit shortly and discuss the above and submit its proposal shortly. The next formal meeting will be held on 22.1.2011 at 11 hours to finalize the proposal.

All are requested to offer their comments on this to have further study and improvement of our proposals.

(K. V. Sridharan)

Leader, Staff side

Filling up of GDS Posts in Branch Post Offices-review of guideline regarding.

Reference in invited to this Directorate letter No. even dated 14^th Jul 2009 on the subject cited above which provided for the manner of filling up of GDS vacant posts in single handed branch offices and branch post offices having two or more hands.

2. Provisional appointment for a brief may be resorted to only on account of sudden death, dismissal, removal, put off duty, absorption against the departmental post of Gramin Dak Sevaks and unauthorized absence for long period in case regular arrangements cannot be made immediately.

3. In the case of posts falling vacant due to discharge form service of the GDSBPM or absorption of the GDSBPM on the regular departmental posts, efforts should first be made to fill up the posts by adjusting identified surplus GDS fulfilling the prescribed qualification & other prescribed conditions failing which action should be taken in advance to fill the vacant post of GDSBPM on a regular basis by following the prescribed procedure and following other conditions prescribed under letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 14 Jul 2009. The list of all the GDS, category wise, due to be discharged from service in calendar year may also be displayed on the Department's website in the month of January of each calendar year.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(AK Sharma)
Deputy Director General (Estt.)
Phone No. 011-23096098

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE LIKELY TO GET 6% D.A.FROM JANUARY 2011

Whatever the price of onion is, the D.A will not be as sweet as July last year. As per the All India Index published by Labour Bureau, Govt. of India the Dearness Allowance payable to the Central Govt.staff with effect from January 2011 may not be more than 6 percent. The figure for Nov'10 has just released and it stands at 182. The December figure is expected in the end of January. Even if the figure touches 185 in December, which is very unlikely, the D.A. hike will be limited to 6%.
Only thing to cheer is the fixed allowances such as Washing Allowance,Children Education Allowance, Conveyance Allowance for some category of staff will be 25% more as the D.A. will certainly cross the 50% mark. It may be remembered that D.A. linked allowances such as Transport Allowances will be unchanged.
Source: Pay Commission Update

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