NFPE WRITES TO THE SECRETARY POSTS ON RECOVERY OF CO-OP SOCIETY DUES FROM TRCA

 REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ORDERS ON STOPPAGE 

OF DEDUCTIONS FROM    TRCA OF GDS EMPLOYEES- REG

No. PF-CL/2015                                                          Dated: 27^th August, 2015

  Ref- DG POST LR. NO. 18-3/2002-WELFARE& SPORTS DT. 19-9-2002

               This is regarding stoppage of recoveries of CO-OPERATIVE SOCITIES from GDS 

employees issued vide letter cited u/r issued stating that TRCA cannot be treated as pay.

                In this connection we would like to bring to the notice of Madam, that Appendix 29 

of FHB VOL -1 says that “a member of a society providing that this employer shall deduct from

his SALARY or WAGES such amount  as may be specified in the agreement and to pay the 

amount so deducted to the society”. This clearly envisages that the deduction can be made

from SALARY or WAGES OF A MEMBER of the Society. It does not specify the PAY/TRCA 

or any other name. all payments of GDS are being paid from the head “ SALARY” only. As 
such even though the name is deferent payment is done from the same head from which 
regular employees are paid.

               Further it is to bring to your kind notice, that many changes taken place in the 

payments after 2002. GDS re allowed to have PLI, RPLI POLICIES and deductions are done

from their salary every month. Number of advances are sanctioned to GDS and recovered 

from their TRCA every month. In addition any court attachments are also recovered from them.

                At present, as Department allowed as payment bank, it is a must to relax this 

condition. Now GDS are being benefited by getting loans immediately if required for 

education of their children. Marriages of their children etc from CO-OPERATIVE SOCITIES 

without any problem. This stoppage has removed this facility resulting in hard ship to GDS 

to get loans otherwise.

               In this changed scenario you are requested to reconsider the issue and they may be 

permitted to obtain loans from CO-OPERATIVE SOCITIES by allowing deductions from salary, 

so that they will b   e brought out of tensions and work with more vigor.

         We hope that, you will consider the issue positively

.           An early action is solicited.

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY ONAM

Strike on 2nd Sep, 2015: Govt assured on Bonus enhancement, Wages formula and Union agreed to reconsider the proposed strike:

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Labour & Employment

27-August-2015 21:05 IST

Inter Ministerial Committee Holds Wider Consultations with Trade Unions on Charter of Demands Appeals to Reconsider Proposed Call for Strike in View of Discussions

The Second meeting of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) continued discussion on 12 Demands Charter of Trade Unions for the second day here today in continuation of discussions held yesterday. The Committee comprises Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, MoS(IC) Labour and Employment, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, MOS(IC) Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Jitendra Singh, MoS DOPT, and Shri Piyush Goel, MoS (IC),Power. During the discussions Trade Unions expressed concern and asked for clarifications on their demands. Addressing their concerns and expectations, the Finance Minister explained policies on which the Government is working and assured that the Government is committed to welfare of labour. Underlining the importance of role of Trade Unions, Shri Jaitely assured the Central Trade Unions that all labour laws reforms will be done with due discussions and tripartite consultations.

In view of the discussions held in conducive and cordial atmosphere, the IMC appealed to Trade Unions to reconsider the proposed call for strike on 2nd September, 2015.The Trade Unions have agreed to consider the appeal.

In view of the suggestions given by Central Trade Unions in the meetings held on 19th July, 26th August and 27th August, 2015, the Government assured the following :

1. Appropriate legislation for making formula based minimum wages mandatory and applicable to all employees across the country.

2. For the purposes of bonus the wage eligibility limit and calculation ceiling would be appropriately revised. Earlier in 2006-07 the calculation ceiling was decided at Rs.3500/- and eligibility limit was wage of Rs.10,000/- per month which is proposed to be revised to Rs.7,000 and Rs.21,000 respectively.

7 வது ஊதியக்குழு அறிக்கையை சமர்ப்பிக்க மேலும் 4 மாதம் கால அவகாசம்

7 வது  ஊதியக்குழு, தனது அறிக்கையை  சமர்ப்பிக்க  மேலும்  4 மாதம் கால அவகாசம்  கொடுத்து மத்திய அமைச்சரவை ஒப்புதல் -
டிசம்பர் 2015 இறுதியில்அறிக்கைசமர்ப்பிக்கப்படும்? 

The Union Cabinet today cleared a four-month extension to the term of the 7th Central Pay Commission today.

Set up by the UPA government in February 2014, the 7th Central Pay Commission was to make its recommendations within 18 months. Its term would have expired on August 27.

“In view of its volume of work and intensive stake-holders’ consultations, the 7th Central Pay Commission had made a request to the Government for a four month extension up to December 31, 2015,” a government statement said.

Constituted almost every 10 years, the Pay Commission’s main task is to revise the pay scale of its employees. The recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission—slated to come into effect from January 1, 2016, would impact around 48 lakh central government employees and 55 lakh pensioners.

The Commission has already completed discussions with various stakeholders, including organisations, federations, groups representing civil employees as well as Defence services and is in the process of finalising its recommendations.

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ORGANISE WELL FOR ONE DAY STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER 2015 !

The Seventh Pay Commission is likely to recommend permanent pay panel

The four-member Seventh Central Pay Commission
team headed by its Chairman Justice A K Mathur (second from right siting).

New Delhi: The Seventh Pay Commission is likely to recommend the government to form a permanent pay panel to give recommendations to the government from time to time on issues pertaining to pay structure of central government employees.

The permanent pay panel would recommend regular salary hikes in keeping with the rate of inflation.

The formation of the permanent pay panel would help raise the salaries and allowances of central government officials and employees, an official of the pay panel said.

He added the permanent pay panel would recommend salary and allowance hikes in keeping with the rising inflation rate, which will be implemented by the government. “Then it will not be necessary to form a new commission during the next several years for central government employees.”

However, the Seventh Pay Commission got one month extension to submit its recommendations.

Accordingly it is expected to submit its report by the end of September. The time allotted for the commission ends this month.

The government appointed the Seventh Pay Commission on 28 February 2014 under chairman, Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur, with a time frame of 18 months to make its recommendations

“There are some data points that are missing, which we hope to get by this month end. We are trying to submit the report by 20 September,” the official of the pay panel also said.

The government’s salary bill will rise by 9.56% to Rs 1,00,619 crore with the implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, according to a statement tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on August 12.

The recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, is likely to be implemented in April, next year.

Source : http://www.tkbsen.in/

INITIATIVES TO BE UNDERTAKEN FOR PROMOTION OF POSB SCHEMES

F.No.63-01/2015-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(F.S. Section)

                                                                        Dak  Bhawan, New Delhi

                                                            Dated: 30.06.2015

To

            Shri R.N. Parashar

            Secretary General

            National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)

            1^st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building

            New Delhi-110 001

            Shri D. Theagarajan

            Secretary General

            Federation of National Postal Organization (FNPO)

Sub: Initiatives to be undertaken for promotion OF POSB schemes-reg.

D.G. Posts letter No. F.No. 63-01/2015-SB dated 30.06.2015.

Sir,

            The undersigned has been directed to forward herewith a copy of letter No. F. No.63-01/2015-SB dated 30.06.2015 on the subject cited above.

2.         It is, therefore, requested to disseminate the contents of the aforesaid letter through your newsletters/magazines among all the members for taking active participation in the initiatives to be undertaken for promotion of POSB Schemes and fulfillment of mandate of financial Inclusion in rural India.

Sd/-

L.K. Sinha

AGD(FS-I)

F.No.63-01/2015-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(F.S. Section)

                                                                                                Dak  Bhawan, New Delhi

                                                                                    Dated: 30.06.2015

To

            All Heads of Circles,

Sub:    Initiatives to be undertaken for promotion OF POSB schemes-reg.

            This is regarding promotion of Post Office Savings Schemes to meet the financial inclusion mandate in the rural areas. There are some initiatives which may promot the opening of POSB accounts. Some of the steps to be taken are suggested as blow:

i.          PO staff salary and wages accounts can be opened in the Post Offices with cheque facilities. The PO staff can continue to keep their bank accounts and enjoy loan and card facilities by simply issuing the POSB cheque towards their bank accounts and transfer whatever amount and may carry on banking activities.

ii.         All staff (Departmental, GDS/contingency paid and outsiders) may be paid salary and wages through POSB accounts.

iii.        POSB accounts may be opened in the name of social security beneficiaries (OAP) for crediting the social security benefits into their respective accounts. (SOP enclosed).

iv.        POSB accounts may be opened in the  name of Landlords who have  given  their building on rent to the Post Offices, for crediting the monthly rent to be paid to them.

v.         POSB accounts may be opened to all the pensioners who are getting pension from the Post Offices for crediting their monthly pension in their respective accounts.

vi.        Maturity payments to RD, TD,PPF,PLI,RPLI etc. may be paid  through POSB accounts. Postmasters may be instructed to persuade the customers to take payment through POSB accounts.

vii.       Delivery staff may be motivated to carry SB-3 application forms and receipt book so that they may bring in at  least one account per day.

viii.      A few GDS may be appointed exclusively to work as pygmy collectors from 5 PM to 9 PM in the whole  sale or retails  market area collecting daily cash from small vendors (Vegetable vendors,Hawkers, Petty shops/stores etc). SOP is enclosed with a certain arrangements of solidity and amenability to monitoring.

ix.        Deceased claim cases settlement and payments may be routed through POSB accounts, Beside this all  discharge payment of certificates can also be routed through POSB and no coercion shall be used.

x.         Opening of POSB accounts by the proponents of PLI/RPLI and Identification of POSB promoters in each Division to exclusively promote POSVB Schemes.

xi.        Under the Member of Parliament  village adoption programme, the entire village may be got covered-“Samporna Bachat/Bima/Sukanya Scheme “ with necessary support from the concerned Hon`oble Member of Parliament.

xii.       Advance SMS may be sent in case of maturity instrument and request be made to the customer to open SB account.

xiii.      Reinvestment by the existing customers may also be ensured.

xiv.      The SB account can be opened in CBS Post Office without taking KYC documents  again, if the earlier investment /account  opening has been done  after obtaining KYC documents. It will get linked to CIF, SB Account can be opened at the time of maturity of any instrument/investment also, if before maturity, KYC documents are to be collected, wherever applicable. A single AOF form will have to be filled.

xv.       As per prevailing banking practice, having SB account  has many benefits. Internet Banking, Debit card etc. facilities will also become available in all CBS Account for easy fund transfer to/from other accounts/instruments, held by him.

These issues with the approval of Member (Banking & HRD)

                                                                                                  Sd/-

                                                                                                 (Sachin Kishore)

                                                                                                    Director (FS)

பேமெண்ட் வங்கி என்றால் என்ன?

பேமெண்ட் வங்கி என்றால் என்ன? 

பேமெண்ட் வங்கி தொடங்குவதற்கான உரிமம் பெற்ற ஒரு நிறுவனம், வாடிக்கையாளர்களிடமிருந்து ( ஆரம்பத்தில் நபர் ஒருவருக்கு ரூ. 1 லட்சம் வரை) டெபாசிட்டுகளை பெறலாம். மேலும் இண்டர்நெட் பேங்கிங், பண பரிமாற்ற வசதி, இன்சூரன்ஸ் விற்பனை மற்றும் மியூச்சுவல் ஃபண்ட் போன்ற சேவைகளை அளிக்கலாம். 

பேமெண்ட்வங்கியின் நோக்கம் என்ன? 

பேமெண்ட் வங்கி அமைக்கப்படுவதினால் நிதி பரிவர்த்தனை நடவடிக்கைகள் மேலும் அதிகமாகும். குறிப்பாக சேமிப்பு கணக்குகள், பேமண்ட்ஸ் மற்றும் ரெமிட்டன்ஸ் ( remittance ) சேவைகள் கூலித்தொழிலாளர்கள், குறைந்த வருவாய் உடையோர், சிறிய வியாபாரிகள் மற்றும் இதர அமைப்பு சாரா துறை சார்ந்த தொழிலாளர்கள் மற்றும் இதர பிரிவினருக்கு கிடைக்கும். 

 டெபிட்/கிரெடிட் கார்டு கிடைக்குமா? 

கிரெடிட் கார்டு கிடைக்காது. ஆனால் பேமெண்ட் வங்கிகள் ஏடிஎம்./டெபிட் கார்டுகளை வழங்கும். 

பேங்கிங் முறைக்கு பேமண்ட் வங்கிகளின் பங்களிப்பு என்ன? 

வழக்கமான வங்கிகளுக்கு மேலும் அதிகமான நிதி வருவதையும், கிராமப்புற பகுதிகளில் உள்ளவர்களுக்கு வங்கி சேவைகள் கிடைக்கவும் இதுபோன்ற பேமண்ட் வங்கிகள் உதவும். மேலும் தற்போது பேமெண்ட் வங்கிகளுக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ள உரிமங்கள், நாடு முழுவதும் உள்ள 1,54,000 தபால் அலுவலகங்களும் ( 1,30,000 கிராமப்புற தபால் அலுவலகங்கள் உட்பட) மக்களுக்கு வங்கி சேவைகள் அளிக்க வகை செய்யும். 

என்ஆர்ஐ கணக்கு தொடங்க முடியுமா?

இந்த பேமெண்ட் வங்கிகளில் வெளிநாடு வாழ் இந்தியர்கள் (என்ஆர்ஐ) இதில் கணக்கு தொடங்க முடியாது.


லோன் கிடைக்குமா? 

இந்த பேமெண்ட் வங்கிகள் கடன் வழங்குதல் போன்ற சேவைகள் எதிலும் ஈடுபட ரிசர்வ் வங்கியின் விதிமுறைகள் அனுமதிக்கவில்லை.எனவே லோன் பெற நினைப்பவர்கள் வழக்கமான வங்கிகளுக்குத்தான் செல்ல வேண்டும். 

குறை தீர்க்கும் அமைப்பு உண்டா? 

நிச்சயம் உண்டு. பேமெண்ட் வங்கிகளின் வாடிக்கையாளர்கள் தெரிவிக்கும் புகார்கள் மற்றும் குறைகளை தீர்க்க உயரதிகாரம் கொண்ட வாடிக்கையாளர்கள் குறை தீர்ப்பு அமைப்பு செயல்படும். பொதுவாக ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்பட்ட விதிமுறைகள் மற்றும் தரத்தை ஒட்டி இந்த வங்கியின் செயல்பாடுகள் அமைய உறுதி செய்யப்படுவதோடு, பேமண்ட் வங்கிகளின் செயல்பாடுகள் அனைத்தும் முற்றிலும் வலையமைப்புக்கு உட்பட்டு இருக்கும். 

ENHANCEMENT IN CASH HANDLING LIMIT OF AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF SMALL SAVINGS SCHEME-REG (CLARIFICATION)

இந்திய அஞ்சல் வங்கி சேவைக்கு ரிசர்வ் வங்கி அனுமதி

RBI GIVES IN-PRINCIPLE NOD TO 11 APPLICANTS INCLUDING RIL, INDIA POST, ADITYA BIRLA NUVO & AIRTEL FOR PAYMENTS BANK LICENCE 
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செப்டம்பர் 2, 2015 ஒரு நாள் வேலை நிறுத்தத்தில் FNPO சம்மேளனமும் இணைகிறது.

 INTUC , AITUC, CITU, BMS, HMS, LPF உள்ளிட்ட 11 மைய  தொழிற்சங்கங்களின்  அறைகூவலை ஏற்று 

அஞ்சல் பகுதியில்  FNPO  சம்மேளனமும் 

செப்டம்பர் 2,2015 ஒரு நாள்  வேலை நிறுத்தத்தில் இணைகிறது.

 FNPO  சம்மேளனம் சார்பாக நேற்று இலாக்காவுக்கு அளிக்கப் பட்ட வேலை நிறுத்த நோட்டீஸ்  கீழே  பார்க்கவும்.

Seventh Pay Commission seeks one-month extension from finance ministry

The panel headed by A.K. Mathur is unlikely to recommend lowering of the retirement age or push for lateral entry and performance-based pay

Finance minister Arun Jaitley. The Seventh Pay Commission was supposed to submit its report and recommendations to the finance ministry on 31 August. Photo: HT

New Delhi: The Seventh Pay Commission, headed by justice A.K. Mathur, has sought a one-month extension from the finance ministry and is preparing to submit its report by the end of September. The commission is unlikely to recommend the lowering of the retirement age as rumoured earlier or push for lateral entry and performance-based pay.

ஏழாவது ஊதியக்குழு ஊழியர்களின் எதிர்பார்ப்பு நிறைவேறுமா ? ஏமாற்றம் தான் மிஞ்சுமா ?.....

மத்திய நிதி அமைச்சரின் பாராளுமன்ற உரை வெறும் 15% ஊதிய உயர்வைத்தான்  சுட்டிக்காட்டுகிறதா?  

Honourable Finance Minister Shri.Arun Jaitely had spoken about the possible impact of 7th CPC recommendations in Parliament.

The Speech is critically reviewed by Comrade Elangovan of DREU.

I am reproducing the comments of Comrade Elangovan for the consideration of our members: 

  

7^TH CPC WIL INCREASE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PAY ONLY BY 15%.

SHOULD WE ACCEPT?

 R.ELANGOVAN,

WORKING PRESIDENT, DREU

 1.     The Medium Term Expenditure Framework statement has not yet been uploaded in Finance Ministry’s website. However I have taken the figures provided by print media including The Hindu. As per their statement the expenditure on salaries will rise by 9.56% in the fiscal 2015-16 as a result of 7^th CPC implementation over the normal estimated expenditure in the 2015-16 budget to Rs.100619 crores. This means that the expenditure projected was Rs.91,839cr which if increased by 9.56% becomes Rs.100619 crores.

2.     While going through the earlier framework statements I have come to the conclusion that the ‘salaries’ shown is pay with normal increments plus DA projected.

3.     As per the estimated strength and provision there of statement laid as part of finance budget, the normal projection as PAY was Rs.60731 cr and so DA is Rs 31,108 as deducted from Rs 91 839 cr. The budget document does not give the DA expenditure separately. It gives the total expenditure on all allowances. I have therefore arrived at the figure based on calculations. However I have sought the expenditure on DA, HRA, and Transport Allowance separately through RTI.

4.     The increase proposed is Rs.100619 cr from Rs.91,839cr  which means that there will be an increase of Rs.8780 cr. There won’t be any DA after 1-1-2016 up to 31-3-2016 in the fiscal 2015-16.Therefore the whole increase is on basic pay in this fiscal.

5.     As we have already seen that the basic pay is Rs.60731 cr. the increase of Rs.8780 cr. is over this Rs.60731.This increase is 14.45% only. The expenditure projected for 2016-17 is Rs.1,12,000cr which is Rs.11,400 more over 2015-16 which works out to 11.32%. This is due to Increment, DA,HRA, TRA etc. The projection for 2017-18 is 1,16,000 cr.

6.     If 40%  of Basic Pay is to be given, the increase of expenditure in the fiscal 2015-16  must  be Rs. 24000 cr as against the Rs. 8780 cr. The demand of JCM Staff side is that there must be an increase of 371% of basic pay as on 1-1-2016. With the 119% DA we would be drawing 219% already. The real increase demanded is 152% of Basic Pay. So not the 152% or 40% of 5^th and 6^th CPC is intended to be given to us. Only around 15% is going to be given. As The Terms Of Reference of 7^TH CPC directs them to recommend only what is‘FEASIBLE AND DESIRABLE’to the Government. Now the Government In Parliament states only 15% is FEASIBLE AND DESIRABLE. ARE WE TO ACCEPT IT.? Some PSUs got 15%. But that is for 5 years. But for Central Government Employees it is for Ten Years. Are We To Accept?

7.     Pension expenditure for civilian pensioners was estimated to be Rs.27,145cr and defence pension Rs.54,500 cr. The total is Rs.81645 cr. This is expected to go up to Rs.88521 cr, which is an increase of Rs.6876 cr.As there will be no Dearness Relief for the fiscal 2015-16 the increase is to be accounted only to Basic Pension.

8.     I have sought the expenditure break up for dearness relief under RTI. However the rough calculation shows a near increase of same 15% in Pension.

9.     The impact of 6^th CPC on expenditure as per estimated strength of establishment and provision thereof in respect of Central Government civilian employees was as follows:

ARREARS Rs 26084 cr.  For three  years mostly on Pay and DA regular PAY Increase per annum:   Rs 8685 cr. These are actual figures. The 219% of Rs. 8685 cr is  Rs.19000 cr. EVEN THIS IS NOT GIVEN.

10. We must issue a warning to the government afresh demanding acceptance of our demand. I recall my earlier note wherein I had quoted BibekDebroy’s report that the 7^th CPC will not be that destabilising to the Government as that of 6^th CPC. GOVERNMENT PROVES THAT.

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